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HIGHBP (HIGHBP)
Adult has high blood pressure
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Description

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.

Comparability

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.

Universe

  • Burundi 2016: All women age 15-49.
  • India 2019: All women age 15-49.
  • Burundi: 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W, 2016-W
  • India: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B