PAPLMO is a 3-digit-numeric variable.
000: Less than 1 month
900: 900+ months
901: Less than 3 months ago (exact unknown)
902: 3 months to under 1 year (unknown number)
903: Less than 1 year (unknown number)
904: 1-3 years ago (unknown number)
905: 3+ years ago (unknown number)
906: Less than 3 years ago (unknown number)
907: Over 3 years ago (unknown number)
908: 3-5 years ago (unknown number)
909: 5+ years ago (unknown number)
996: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know
Description
For female sample persons aged 18 and over who ever had a Pap smear, PAPLMO reports the months since her most recent Pap smear. Please see the Comparability and Universe tabs for changes in the universe between samples.
Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.
Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe and question wording, there are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the information was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.
Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of a pap smear test and have ever had a pap smear.
- 1992: Half of female sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who ever had a Pap smear test.
- 2000; 2003: Female sample adults age 18+ who ever had Pap smear test.
Availability
- 1987, 1992, 2000, 2003
Survey Text
| 2003 |
| 2000 |
| 1992 |
| 1987 |
QuestionText:
When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap smear or Pap test?
* Enter number for time since last Pap smear or Pap test.
* Enter '95' for 95 or more.
95 95+
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R,D) store "R","D" in RPAP1T and goto RPAP2
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time since most recent Pap smear or Pap test.
2 Weeks ago
3 Months ago
4 Years ago
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(4) if RPAP1N=4
set RPAP2=4
goto PAPREAS
elseif RPAP1N gt 5 and RPAP1N gt AGE
goto ERR_RPAP1T (greater than persons age)
elseif RPAP1N gt 5 and RPAP1N le AGE
set RPAP2=5
goto PAPREAS
elseif RPAP1N=1,2,3,5
goto RPAP2
(R,D) goto RPAP2
SEX/HHC.110 and AGE/HHC.120.
(1) Male 18-39 (under 30) (END_NAF)
(2) Male 40+ (Check Item NAFCCI09)
(3) Female (NAF.080)
NAF.150
FR: ENTER "T" TO USE TIME PERIOD FORMAT.
Month:
(02) February
(03) March
(04) April
(05) May
(06) June
(07) July
(08) August
(09) September
(10) October
(11) November
(12) December
(97) Don't know
(99) Refused
(T) Time Period (RPAP1_NO)
Year:
(9997) Don't know (NAF.160)
(9999) Refused (NAF.160)
When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap smear test?
FR: IF GREATER THAN "95", ENTER "95".
[ ] Number
(95) 95+ (RPAP1_TP/NAF.150)
(97) Don't know (NAF.160)
(99) Refused (NAF.160)
[ ] Time Period
(2) Weeks ago
(3) Months ago
(4) Years ago
(7) Don't know
(9) Refused
[Go to NAF.170]
NAF.160
Was it: (READ CATEGORIES BELOW)
2. More than 1 year but not more than 2 years
3. More than 2 years but not more than 3 years
4. More than 3 years but not more than 5 years
5. Over 5 years ago
(2) ... more than 1 year but not more than 2 years?
(3) ... more than 2 years but not more than 3 years?
(4) ... more than 3 years but not more than 5 years?
(5) ... over 5 years ago?
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Year 19____ [if 3 years ago or less (15); if more than 3 years ago (16)]
OR
Number ____
2[] Weeks ago [if 3 years ago or less (15); if more than 3 years ago (16)]
3[] Months ago [if 3 years ago or less (15); if more than 3 years ago (16)]
4[] Years ago [if 3 years ago or less (15); if more than 3 years ago (16)]
999[] DK (14b)
b. Was it within the past year, between 1 and 3 years ago, or over 3 years ago?
2[] 1 to 3 years ago (15)
3[] Over 3 years ago (16)
9[] DK (16)
if More than 3 years ago (4)
Mo. ____
Year 19_ _
OR
_____
2 [] Weeks ago
3 [] Months ago
4 [] Years ago
999[] DK (1d)
d. Was it within the past year or a year or more ago?
2 [] 1 year or more (1f)
9 [] DK (4)
e. Was it less than three months, or 3 or more months ago?
2 [] 3 or more months (2)
9 [] DK
f. Was it 3 years ago or less, between three and 5 years, or 5 or more years ago?
2 [] Between 3 and 5 years (4)
3 [] 5 or more years (4)
9 [] DK (4)
Weights
- 1987, 1992, 2000, 2003 : SAMPWEIGHT