Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
23
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21
|
19
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
08
|
05
|
03
|
00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Part of routine physical exam/screening | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Because of specific problem | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Follow-up test for earlier exam | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
| 4 | Family history | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
| 5 | Other | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · | X | X | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | X | · | X | · | · | X | X | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For male sample adults aged 40 years and older who ever had a PSA test (PSAEV), PSALY reports the main reason for the respondent's most recent PSA test.
[show more]The survey form from 2000 and 2003 directed interviewers to show respondents a flashcard for this question. On the flashcard was written:
The flashcard was not used for this question in the 2005 and later surveys.
In the Field Representative's Manual for 2005 and 2008, a routine physical exam was defined as, "...a regular physical examination (such as an annual exam) that was not scheduled because of a specific problem."
For more information, please see PSAEV.
Comparability
Apart from the use of a flashcard with the response categories in earlier surveys and the 2019 questionnaire redesign, there are no comparability issues. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Availability
- 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023
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Weights
- 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023 : SAMPWEIGHT