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Men and women 50 and over who report they had a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within the past 2 years.
Measure Source
Healthy People 2010, measure 3-12a.
Tables
6 Men and women age 50 and over who report they had a fecal occult blood test within the past 2 years, United States, 2003, by
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Family income
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Denominator
U.S. resident population age 50 and over.
Numerator
Number of adults age 50 and over who report receiving fecal occult blood testing within the preceding 2 years.
Comments
Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Age-adjusted percents are weighted sums of age-specific percents. For a discussion of age adjustment, see Part A, Section 5 of Tracking Healthy People 2010.
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