|
Estimated U.S. Adult Population
|
Survey Respondents
|
|
Response
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
Sample
Responses
|
Sample
Percentage
|
|
A gene test
|
37,350
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Aids
|
25,880
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
All clinical tests
|
36,934
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
All types of cancer
|
25,239
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Annual physcial
|
27,718
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Annual physical
|
22,286
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Annual skin tests/if history m
|
23,779
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Annual test for skin cancer
|
11,390
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Any test dr prescribe
|
22,695
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Anything insur will allow
|
12,347
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Assess family history if other
|
12,625
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Bilography
|
13,104
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Biopsies
|
36,699
|
1.1%
|
2
|
1.6%
|
|
Biopsies for skin
|
18,488
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Bleeding/brusing/skin spots
|
11,906
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Blood fr ovarian cancer
|
31,547
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Bone density
|
25,279
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Bone scan
|
18,785
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Breast and testicular
|
32,244
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Breast cancer
|
23,912
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Cea test
|
34,859
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Check for lumps & unusual thin
|
10,599
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Check for skin ca
|
14,626
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Check for skin cancer
|
43,746
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Check out moles
|
14,281
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Checked annually for skin canc
|
38,266
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Chest lung throat tests
|
17,227
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Chk for moles etc
|
24,734
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Chkd for skin cancer
|
12,307
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Colon
|
39,542
|
1.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Colon cancer screening prostat
|
26,671
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Colon cancer test
|
75,492
|
2.3%
|
2
|
1.6%
|
|
Colon restal test skin cancer
|
15,109
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Colon test
|
50,192
|
1.5%
|
2
|
1.6%
|
|
Colon testing not sure of name
|
22,183
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Consult primary care
|
26,893
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Dental check up
|
35,698
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Derm tests ob gyn prostate te
|
31,298
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Dermatological checks
|
24,793
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Dermotologist
|
58,943
|
1.8%
|
2
|
1.6%
|
|
Educated
|
17,388
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Enema
|
10,899
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Esophageal
|
38,573
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Examine skin
|
10,902
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Fewer processed foods
|
9,760
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
General check-ups
|
54,576
|
1.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
General exams
|
19,147
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Genetic screening
|
29,249
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Genetic testing for cancer
|
34,490
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Get a whole check-up
|
106,958
|
3.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Get pathological exam
|
20,255
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Go dr gt a good physical yrly
|
34,771
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Good dermatoligist
|
42,397
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Gt testd fr colon cancer
|
34,748
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Gynecological exam & mole test
|
33,367
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Have test for testicular cance
|
14,002
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Healthy balance of foods
|
28,250
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
If they emphesyma get lung che
|
15,388
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Less caffein protein carbs-
|
68,120
|
2.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Less preservatives
|
9,536
|
0.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Look for abnormal lumbs, biops
|
43,825
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Lower calories
|
26,549
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Lung test
|
18,381
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Lung x-ray body check for the
|
12,343
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Lung xray and check for skin c
|
11,141
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Med check up
|
13,602
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Moles checked at dermatologist
|
33,869
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
No fried foods,more soy, more
|
25,120
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Not sure if test for cervical
|
17,770
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Oral checkup prostate, skin ex
|
36,934
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Oral screening
|
31,908
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Overall tests nothing specific
|
28,802
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Pet scan for skin cancer
|
38,693
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Physical
|
30,624
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Physical checkups(skin cancer)
|
24,806
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Physical exams all the way aro
|
42,463
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Prostate
|
9,715
|
0.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Prostate exam skin exam
|
33,095
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Prostate test moles tested
|
23,323
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Prostate testing, xray to det
|
30,737
|
0.9%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Rectal exams ultrasound of bre
|
12,986
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Regular check up with doctor
|
18,153
|
0.5%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Regular physicals
|
27,213
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Required tests
|
8,195
|
0.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Screen prostate colon breast
|
43,825
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
See dermatologist
|
21,745
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
See doctor
|
24,070
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Self exam
|
27,900
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Self exams
|
80,437
|
2.4%
|
4
|
3.3%
|
|
Self exams for testicula
|
38,850
|
1.1%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Self exams scans & ultrasound
|
35,478
|
1.0%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Self exams testicular
|
72,768
|
2.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Skin cancer
|
58,649
|
1.8%
|
2
|
1.6%
|
|
Skin cancer tests
|
26,404
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Skin checked for melonoma and
|
11,181
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Skin test
|
24,544
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Skin test, ovarian & bladder t
|
107,568
|
3.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Skin test-lung test-
|
12,745
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Test for prostate breast cancr
|
40,445
|
1.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Test for radon
|
9,730
|
0.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Test for skin cancer
|
10,544
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Test to seeif pre-disposed
|
14,002
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Testicular & colon screenings
|
24,981
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Testicular checkup/sunscreen
|
40,839
|
1.2%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Total body skin checks
|
21,403
|
0.6%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Transvaginal
|
10,555
|
0.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Ultrasound skin cancer tests
|
46,195
|
1.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Urine test
|
25,408
|
0.7%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Visual check on moles on skin
|
15,549
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Wounds not healing
|
26,404
|
0.8%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Yearly physical
|
15,285
|
0.4%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Yearly physicals
|
45,087
|
1.3%
|
1
|
0.8%
|
|
Total
|
-
|
100%
|
120
|
100%
|
Survey Notes:
|
HINTS 2003 Survey Instrument (English): PDF
|
Who was asked:
|
People who said people should get screened/tested for cancer
, People who named some other test for cancer that people should get
|
Data collection method:
|
Phone
|
Question source:
|
New to HINTS 2003
|
Dataset:
|
2003
|
Briefs that use this question:
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None
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U.S. map from this question:
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