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BPTSMOKE (BPTSMOKE)
Smoked in 30 minutes before first blood pressure measurement
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Description

For women who agreed to have blood pressure measured, BPTSMOKE indicates whether the woman had smoked any tobacco product in the 30 minutes before the first blood pressure measurement.

Smoking can lead to temporarily raised blood pressure levels, although the levels typically return to the individual's normal level 20-30 minutes after smoking. In general, it is advised that individuals not smoke for 30 minutes prior to a blood pressure measurement.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BPTSMOKE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49, in households not selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Benin 2017: Women age 30-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Benin: 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Lesotho: 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W