│
│ HEDIX* @
│ INTERVIEWER: Enter name of other heart condition.
│ String 30
│
│ [Open responses to HEDIX are coded and merged with the multiple responses to HEDIAA
│ (recoded as above). These merged responses are recoded in variables: HEDIMBP
│HEDIMAN HEDIMMI HEDIMHF HEDIMHM HEDIMAR HEDIMDI HEDIMST HEDIMCH
│HEDIM85 HEDIM86 HEDIM96]
│
END OF FILTER
[CHECK HE14]
IF (type of CVD condition = high blood pressure) OR (type of CVD condition at last interview = high
blood pressure AND reason for disputing high blood pressure <> Never had the condition,
Misdiagnosed)
[(HeDiaa = 1) OR ((HeDiaa (Last int) = 1 AND HeDiaN <> 1 AND HeDiaN <> 4))]
│
│ HEHIBPB @
│ Some doctors suggest that some patients take medication to lower their blood pressure. Did
│ a doctor or nurse ever suggest that you take any medication to lower your blood pressure?
│ 1 Yes
│ 2 No
│ [Response to HEHIBPB is recoded in variable HEHBPB]
│
END OF FILTER
IF ((type of CVD condition = high blood pressure) OR ((type of CVD condition at last interview = high
blood pressure AND still has the previous condition = yes)) AND whether medication is taken <> no)
[((HeDiaa = 1) OR(HeDiaa (last int) = 1 AND HeDiaS = 1)) AND Hehibpb <>2)]
│
│ HEMDA*
│ [^Are you / Is [^name]] currently taking any medication, tablets or pills for high blood
│ pressure?
│ 1 Yes
│ 2 No
│
END OF FILTER
IF ((whether still has CVD condition = no) OR (reason CVD condition disputed= no longer has) OR
(whether taking medication for the condition at last interview = yes) OR (whether taking medication to
prevent high BP = yes)) AND whether taking medication for high BP <> EMPTY AND whether
recommended medication to lower BP <>No)
[((HeDiaN = 2) OR (HeDiaS = 2) OR (HEMdab (Last int) = 1) OR (HEMda (Last int) = 1)AND (HEMda
<> EMPTY) AND (Hehibpb <>No))]
│
│ HEMDAB
│ Can I just check, are you taking any medication which prevents you from getting high blood
│ pressure?
│ INTERVIEWER: If respondent queries the question say that they previously did report having
│ high blood pressure.
│
END OF FILTER
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