HEARTDISDIAG
(HEARTDISDIAG)
Adult ever diagnosed with heart disease
Codes and Frequencies
Description
HEARTDISDIAG indicates whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with heart disease.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Benin |
South Africa |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HEARTDISDIAG is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HEARTDISDIAG is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Benin [top]
The 2017 Benin survey asks whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with "heart disease or a chronic heart problem."
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South Africa survey asks whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with "heart attack or angina/chest pains."
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heart disease.
- Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
