Variables related to Blood Pressure
id | Variable | Description | Collected | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| idHYPT | VariableHypertension ever | DescriptionDid a doctor ever say that you had hypertension or high blood pressure? (Do not include high blood pressure that you had only when you were pregnant.) | CollectedBaseline | FileForm 30 - Medical History |
| idHYPTAGE | VariableAge told of hypertension | DescriptionHow old were you when you were told you had high blood pressure? (Give your best guess.) *Sub-question of F30 V3 Q7 "Hypertension". | CollectedBaseline | FileForm 30 - Medical History |
| idHYPTPILL | VariablePills for hypertension ever | DescriptionDid you ever take pills for high blood pressure? | CollectedBaseline | FileForm 30 - Medical History |
| idHYPTPILN | VariablePills for hypertension now | DescriptionDo you now take pills for high blood pressure? *Sub-question of F30 V3 Q7 "Hypertension".
Not collected on all versions of Form 30. | CollectedBaseline | FileForm 30 - Medical History |
| idHTNTRT | VariableHypertension | DescriptionComputed from Form 30, questions 7, 7.2, and 7.3. Three category variable on history of hypertension including information on current treatment. The three groups are never, currently untreated and currently treated hypertensive. | CollectedBaseline | FileForm 30 - Medical History |
| idBPMEDEVER | VariableEver taken medication for blood pressure | DescriptionHave you ever taken medication for blood pressure? | CollectedExt2 | FileForm 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 |
| idBPMEDNOW | VariableCurrently taking medication for blood pressure | DescriptionAre you currently taking medication for blood pressure? *Sub-question of F159 V1 Q10 "Have your ever taken medication for blood pressure?" | CollectedExt2 | FileForm 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 |
| idBPMEDINCREASE | VariableIn past 2 years, blood pressure medication dose increased | DescriptionIn the past 2 years, has your blood pressure medicine dose increased? *Sub-question of F159 V1 Q11 "Are you currently taking medication for blood pressure?" | CollectedExt2 | FileForm 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 |
| idBPMEDDECREASE | VariableIn past 2 years, blood pressure medication dose decreased | DescriptionIn the past 2 years, has your blood pressure medicine dose decreased? *Sub-question of F159 V1 Q11 "Are you currently taking medication for blood pressure? | CollectedExt2 | FileForm 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 |
| idBPMEDSTART | VariableIn past 2 years, started new medication for blood pressure | DescriptionIn the past 2 years, have you started a new medication for blood pressure? *Sub-question of F159 V1 Q11 "Are you currently taking medication for blood pressure? | CollectedExt2 | FileForm 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 |
