Description

For female sample adults aged 18 and over years, PAPHAD1YR indicates if the respondent had a Pap smear or Pap test in the past 12 months.

A Pap smear or Pap test is a routine test for women in which the doctor examines the cervix, takes a cell sample from the cervix with a small stick or brush, and sends it to the lab.

In the past 12 months, other tests mentioned are:

• Blood pressure
• (HYPCHEK1YR)

• Blood cholesterol
• (CHOLCHEK1YR)

• Fasting test for high blood sugar/diabetes
• (GLUCCHEK1YR)

• Mammogram
• (MAMHAD1YR)

• Test for colon cancer
• (COLTANY1YR)

• Diet
• (MDIETALK)

• Smoking
• (MDSMOKTALK)

This variable can be used to monitor the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

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Availability

• 1991, 2011-2017

Weights

• 1991, 2011-2017 : SAMPWEIGHT