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Prostate Cancer Screening Module

Question 5: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer?

Response Categories 2001
% (95% CI)
2002
% (95% CI)
2003
% (95% CI)
Yes 5.1 (3.4-7.6) 4.2 (2.5-5.8)  NA
No 94.9 (92.4-96.6) 95.8 (94.2-97.5)    
Percentage among male respondents ages 40 and older, excluding unknown and missing
 
Response Categories 2004
% (95% CI)
2005
% (95% CI)
2006
% (95% CI)
Yes 5 (3.5-6.6) NA 3.7 (2.6-4.8)
No 95 (93.4-96.5)   96.3 (95.2-97.4)
Percentage among male respondents ages 40 and older, excluding unknown and missing
 
Response Categories 2007
% (95% CI)
2008
% (95% CI)
2009
% (95% CI)
Yes NA 5.2 ( 4.1- 6.3)  
No   94.8 (93.7-95.9)  
Percentage among male respondents ages 40 and older, excluding unknown and missing

Table Type Question response frequency
Denominator: Men ages 40 and older
Abbreviations: n = number of respondents
  % = weighted percent of respondents giving this response
  95% CI = confidence intervals

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