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BPWEIGHT (BPWEIGHT)
Lowering blood pressure by: Controlling/losing weight
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Description

For women who have been told by a doctor that she has high blood pressure or hypertension, BPWEIGHT indicates whether she is currently controlling her weight or losing weight to lower her blood pressure.

Comparability

Along with universe differences, BPWEIGHT varies across samples in the allowed response categories, sometimes including "not applicable" as well as "yes" and "no." To maximize comparability, IPUMS-DHS uses a common first digit of "1" for both non-affirmative ("no" and "not applicable") responses, and distinguishes between "no" and "not applicable" in the second digit of the harmonized codes.

Comparability - Standard DHS

BPWEIGHT 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 have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Benin: 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Lesotho: 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W