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Colorectal Cancer Module

Question 1: A blood stool test is a test that may use a special kit at home to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have you ever had this test using a home kit?

Response Categories

2001
% (95% CI)

2002
% (95% CI)

2003
% (95% CI)

Yes

38.7 (35.5-42.0)

39.1 (36.3-42.0)

NA

No

61.3 (58.0-64.5)

60.9 (58.0-63.7)

 

Percentage among respondents age 50 and older, excluding unknown and missing


Response Categories

2004
% (95% CI)

2005
% (95% CI)

2006
% (95% CI)

Yes

39.3 (36.6-41.9)

NA

 40.3 (38.1-42.5)

No

60.7 (58.1-63.4)

 

 59.7 (57.5-61.9)

Percentage among respondents age 50 and older, excluding unknown and missing

 

Response Categories

2007
% (95% CI)

2008
% (95% CI)

2009
% (95% CI)

Yes

NA 39.5 (37.7-41.4)  

No

  60.5 (58.6-62.3)  

Percentage among respondents age 50 and older, excluding unknown and missing


Table Type

Question response frequency

Denominator:

Persons ages 50 and older

Abbreviations:

n = number of respondents

 

% = weighted percent of respondents giving this response

 

95% CI = confidence intervals

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