Description

For sample persons age 40 and over who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam, PROCEXMO reports the month when the person had his or her last proctoscopic exam.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT