Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); 1997

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1997

**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?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		38.2	12.2	27.1	55.4	54.2
No		61.4	87.8	72.4	44.2	45.3
Don't know/Not sure		.3		.5	.4	.3
Refused		.1				.2
Male	Yes	31.1	13.8	21.3	47.1	44.0
	No	68.5	86.2	77.7	52.9	56.0
	Don't know/Not sure	.3		1.0
Female	Yes	44.6	10.5	33.0	63.3	61.6
	No	55.0	89.5	67.0	35.9	37.6
	Don't know/Not sure	.3			.7	.5
	Refused	.1				.3
Denominator is: All survey respondents 40 years old or older

**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?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	40-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		2047	388	592	391	676
Yes		801	48	170	213	370
No		1238	340	420	176	302
Don't know/Not sure		7		2	2	3
Refused		1				1
Male	Total	818	172	241	170	235
	Yes	250	23	50	76	101
	No	566	149	189	94	134
	Don't know/Not sure	2		2
Female	Total	1229	216	351	221	441
	Yes	551	25	120	137	269
	No	672	191	231	82	168
	Don't know/Not sure	5			2	3
	Refused	1				1
Denominator is: All survey respondents 40 years old or older

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