Range: 1900..2050  
[CHECK HE32 - HE33]  
END OF FILTER  
IF ((type of CVD condition = stroke) OR ((type of CVD condition at Last interview = stroke) AND (reason  
CVD condition disputed <> Never had condition) AND (reason CVD condition disputed <>  
Misdiagnosed))  
[(HeDiaa= 8) OR ((HeDiaa (Last int)= 8) AND (HeDiaN <> 1) AND (HeDiaN <> 4))]  
HENMST*  
How many strokes, if any, [^have you/ has [^name]] had in the last 2 years, according to a  
doctor?  
0 0  
1 1  
2 2  
3 3 or more  
IF whether recommended medication to lower BP <> RESPONSE [Hehibpb <> RESPONSE]  
││  
││ HEHIBPB1  
││ 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  
││ [coded HEHBPB1 in data]  
││  
END OF FILTER  
IF suggested medication for blood pressure <> no AND taking medication for high blood  
pressure = empty AND taking medication to prevent high blood pressure = empty  
[(Hehibpb1 <> No) AND (Hemda = EMPTY) AND (Hemdab = EMPTY)]  
││  
││ HEMDA1*  
││ ^Are you / Is name currently taking any medication, tablets or pills for high blood pressure?  
││ 1 Yes  
││ 2 No  
││  
END OF FILTER  
HEPBS*  
[[^Do you / Does [^name]] have any remaining problems because of [^your/ his/ her] stroke(s)?  
1 Yes  
2 No  
IF whether any remaining problems because of stroke = yes [HePbs = 1]  
││  
││ HEWKS*  
││ [^Do you / Does [^name]] have weakness in [^your/ his/ her] arms and legs, or decreased  
││ ability to move or use them?  
││ 1 Yes  
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