Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons age 40 and over who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam in the past 3 years because of a health problem, PROCWHYOTH reports if the health problem was a problem other than bleeding, pain, constipation, bowel trouble, blood in stool, or an unrelated medical problem.
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Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, this variable is mostly comparable over time. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.
Slight changes in the response categories may also affect comparability. For 1987, the response category "unrelated medical problem" was listed on the card, whereas for 1992 the category was deleted.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of proctoscopic exam and ahve had exam in the past 3 years because of health problem.
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a proctoscopic exam, have had a proctoscopic exam, whose most recent exam was in past 3 years, and whose reason for last exam was because of a specific health problem.
Availability
- 1987, 1992
Weights
- 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
