PROCEVYBLOOD
Reason for proctoscopic exam ever: Blood in stool
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
87
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 40 and over who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam because of a health problem (PROCEVYPROB), PROCEVYBLOOD reports whether the health problem was blood in stool.
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Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had exam because of a health problem.
Availability
- 1987
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT