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BPTCAFFEINE (BPTCAFFEINE)
Had caffeine in 30 minutes before first blood pressure measurement
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Description

For women who agreed to have blood pressure measured, BPTCAFFEINE indicates whether the woman had coffee, tea, cola, or any other caffeinated drink in the 30 minutes before the first blood pressure measurement. Consuming caffeine causes blood pressure to rise, and it is suggested that people avoid caffeine for 30 minutes before a blood pressure measurement.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BPTCAFFEINE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49, in households not selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Benin 2017: Women age 30-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
  • Benin: 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Lesotho: 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W