IPUMS DHS: descr: HIGHBP

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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HIGHBP (HIGHBP)

Adult has high blood pressure

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HIGHBP indicates whether the respondent currently has high blood pressure or hypertension.

The related variable HIGHBPDIAG indicates whether the respondent has been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

HIGHBP has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Burundi: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W