Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
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18
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15
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13
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10
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08
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05
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03
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00
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99
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92
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87
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00 | Less than 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · |
01 | 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
02 | 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
03 | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
04 | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
05 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
06 | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
07 | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
08 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
09 | 9 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | 10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
11 | 11 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
12 | 12 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
13 | 13 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
14 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
15 | 15 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
16 | 16 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
17 | 17 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
18 | 18 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
19 | 19 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
20 | 20 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
21 | 21 | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | X | X |
22 | 22 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
23 | 23 | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | X |
24 | 24 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Code | Label |
18
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15
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13
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10
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08
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05
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03
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00
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99
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92
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87
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25 | 25 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
26 | 26 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
27 | 27 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
28 | 28 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X |
29 | 29 | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | · | X |
30 | 30 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
31 | 31 | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | X | X | X |
32 | 32 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
33 | 33 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
34 | 34 | X | X | X | X | · | X | · | · | X | X | X |
35 | 35 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
36 | 36 | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | X |
37 | 37 | X | X | X | · | X | · | X | · | · | X | X |
38 | 38 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | · | X |
39 | 39 | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | · | · | X |
40 | 40 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
41 | 41 | X | · | X | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · |
42 | 42 | X | X | X | X | · | X | · | X | X | X | X |
43 | 43 | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
44 | 44 | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | X | · | X |
45 | 45 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
46 | 46 | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
47 | 47 | X | · | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | · | · |
48 | 48 | X | X | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
49 | 49 | X | · | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Code | Label |
18
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15
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13
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10
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08
|
05
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03
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00
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99
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92
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87
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50 | 50 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
51 | 51 | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
52 | 52 | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
53 | 53 | X | X | · | X | · | · | · | X | · | · | · |
54 | 54 | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
55 | 55 | X | X | X | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · |
56 | 56 | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
57 | 57 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
58 | 58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
59 | 59 | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
60 | 60 | X | X | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
61 | 61 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
62 | 62 | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
63 | 63 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
64 | 64 | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
65 | 65 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
66 | 66 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
67 | 67 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
68 | 68 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
69 | 69 | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
70 | 70 | X | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
71 | 71 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
72 | 72 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
73 | 73 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
74 | 74 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Code | Label |
18
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15
|
13
|
10
|
08
|
05
|
03
|
00
|
99
|
92
|
87
|
75 | 75 | X | X | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
76 | 76 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
77 | 77 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
78 | 78 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
79 | 79 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
80 | 80 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
81 | 81 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
82 | 82 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
83 | 83 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
84 | 84 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
85 | 85 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
86 | 86 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
87 | 87 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
88 | 88 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
89 | 89 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
90 | 90 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
91 | 91 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
92 | 92 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
93 | 93 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
94 | 94 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
95 | 95+ | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · |
96 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
97 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
98 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | X | · | X | · | · | · | X | X | X | · |
99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For female sample persons aged 18 and over who ever had Pap smear (1999), ever had a Pap smear but did not give an exact date (1987 and 1992), or selected a number and time period format reporting the time since their last Pap smear (2000 and thereafter), PAPLNO reports the number of units for the time since her most recent Pap smear. PAPLNO should be used in conjunction with PAPLTP, which reports the corresponding time unit (days, weeks, months, or years).
Please see the Comparability and Universe tabs for changes in the universe between samples.
Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, 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 IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of Pap smear test and have ever had a Pap smear test but don't know exact date.
- 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 exam and month and year of last exam are unknown.
- 1999: Female sample adults age 18+ who ever had Pap smear test.
- 2000; 2003; 2005; 2008; 2010: Female sample adults age 18+ who ever had Pap smear test and answered in number and time period format.
- 2013; 2015; 2018: Female sample adults 18+ who selected number and time period format for most recent Pap smear test from the initial month screen.
Availability
- 1987, 1992, 1999-2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018
Survey Text
2018 | 2010 | 2003 | 1992 |
2015 | 2008 | 2000 | 1987 |
2013 | 2005 | 1999 |
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap test?
*Enter number for time since last Pap test.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap test?
*Enter number for time since last Pap test.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap test?
*Enter number for time since last Pap test.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
95 95+
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R,D) store 'R,D' in RPAP1T1 [goto RPAP21]
QuestionText:
When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap test?
*Enter number for time since last Pap test.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
95 95+
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
QuestionText:
*Enter time period for time since most recent Pap test.
2 Weeks ago
3 Months ago
4 Years ago
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(4) if RPAP1N1=4
set RPAP21=4
goto PAPREA1
elseif RPAP1N1 gt 5 and RPAP1N1 gt AGE
goto ERR_RPAP1T1 (greater than persons age)
elseif RPAP1N1 gt 5 and RPAP1N1 le AGE
set RPAP21=5
goto PAPREA1
elseif RPAP1N1=1,2,3,5
goto RPAP21
(R,D) goto RPAP21
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
Question Text:
When did you have your MOST RECENT Pap smear test?
*Enter number for time since last Pap smear test.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
95 95+
97 Refused
Skip Instructions:
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
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(NAF.155/RPAP1_NO)
(97) Don't know (NAF.160)
(99) Refused (NAF.160)
(T) Time Period
Year:
(9997) Refused (NAF.160)
(9999) Don't know (NAF.160)
NAF.155
FR: IF GREATER THAN "95", ENTER "95".
[ ] Number
(95) 95+
(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)
Weights
- 1987, 1992, 1999-2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018 : SAMPWEIGHT