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HEARTDISTR (HEARTDISTR)
Sought treatment for heart disease
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Description

HEARTDISTR indicates whether the respondent has sought treatment for heart disease.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HEARTDISTR is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HEARTDISTR is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with heart disease, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with heart disease, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Benin: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Cameroon: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Madagascar: 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W