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bloodpressure_ip12

Blood Pressure module

Questions 27

bloodpressure_ip12.omronno

Blood pressure serial number

Type: number

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD BLOOD PRESSURE EQUIPMENT SERIAL NUMBER: RANGE 001..999

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.airtemp

Ambient air temperature

Type: number

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. ENTER THE TEMPERATURE IN CENTIGRADES TO ONE DECIMAL PLACE.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.cufsize

Cuff size

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: ASK THE RESPONDENT TO REMOVE OUTER GARMENTS (E.G. JUMPER, CARDIGAN OR JACKET) AND EXPOSE THEIR UPPER ARMS BY ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVES. IF THE SLEEVE IS TOO TIGHT TO ROLL UP, THE CUFF MAY BE PLACED OVER ONE LAYER OF LIGHT CLOTHING. GET THE RESPONDENT TO SIT IN A COMFORTABLE CHAIR WITH A SUITABLE SUPPORT SO THAT THE RIGHT ARM IS RESTING AT A LEVEL TO BRING THE ELBOW TO APPROXIMATELY HEART LEVEL. SELECT CUFF AND ATTACH TO THE RESPONDENT'S RIGHT ARM IF POSSIBLE. RECORD CUFF SIZE CHOSEN.

OptionLabel
1Child (15 - 22 cm)
2Adult (22 - 32 cm)
3Large adult (32 - 42 cm)

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.bpfeedb

BP feedback

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: OFFER BLOOD PRESSURE RESULTS TO RESPONDENT. 1) SYSTOLIC1 not equal to 999|DK|REF SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC1 DIASTOLIC1 not equal to 999|DK|REF DIASTOLIC: DIASTOLIC1 PULSE1 not equal to 999|DK|REF PULSE: PULSE1 >2) SYSTOLIC2 not equal to 999|DK|REF SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC2 DIASTOLIC2 not equal to 999|DK|REF DIASTOLIC: DIASTOLIC2 PULSE2 not equal to 999|DK|REF PULSE: PULSE2 3) SYSTOLIC3 not equal to 999|DK|REF SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC3 DIASTOLIC3 not equal to 999|DK|REF DIASTOLIC: DIASTOLIC3 PULSE3 not equal to 999|DK|REF PULSE: PULSE3

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)
and if BPFEEDC=1 (Consented to BP feedback)

bloodpressure_ip12.sethtwt

Setup for Height and Weight

Type: choice

Interviewer Instruction: SETUP THE FOLLOWING FOR LATER MEASUREMENT: BMCON = 1|2 STADIOMETER, BMCON = 1|3 WEIGHT SCALE

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if BMCON = 1|2|3 (Has consented to either height or weight)

bloodpressure_ip12.systolic1

First systolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ONCE RESPONDENT HAS SAT STILL FOR 5 MINUTES YOU ARE READY TO TAKE THE MEASUREMENTS. ENSURE THE READY TO MEASURE SYMBOL IS LIT BEFORE PRESSING THE START BUTTON TO START THE MEASUREMENTS. TAKE THE FIRST MEASUREMENT FROM RIGHT ARM (IF POSSIBLE).

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.diastolic1

First diastolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.pulse1

First pulse measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.systolic2

Second systolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WAIT 1 MINUTE UNTIL TAKING NEXT MEASUREMENT. TAKE THE SECOND MEASUREMENT FROM RIGHT ARM (IF POSSIBLE).

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.systolic3

Third systolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WAIT 1 MINUTE UNTIL TAKING NEXT MEASUREMENT. TAKE THE THIRD MEASUREMENT FROM RIGHT ARM (IF POSSIBLE).

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.diastolic2

Second diastolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.pulse2

Second pulse measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.diastolic3

Third diastolic pressure measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.pulse3

Third pulse measure

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.ynobp

Reason no BP reading

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER REASON FOR NOT RECORDING ANY FULL BP READINGS.

OptionLabel
1Blood pressure measurement attempted but not obtained
2Blood pressure measurement not attempted
3Blood pressure measurement refused

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if (SYSTOLIC1 = 999 | DIASTOLIC1 = 999 | PULSE1 = 999) & (SYSTOLIC2 = 999 | DIASTOLIC2 = 999 | PULSE2 = 999) & (SYSTOLIC3 = 999 | DIASTOLIC3 = 999 | PULSE3 = 999) (At least one reading not obtained on all three attempts)

bloodpressure_ip12.nattbpd

Reason BP not obtained

Type: multichoice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD WHY RESPBPS = 2 ONLY TWO MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN RESPBPS = 3 ONLY ONE MEASUREMENT WAS TAKEN RESPBPS = 4 MEASUREMENT WAS TRIED BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL RESPBPS = 5 MEASUREMENT WAS NOT TRIED RESPBPS = 6 MEASUREMENT WAS REFUSED. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

OptionLabel
1Problems with PC
2Respondent upset/anxious/nervous
3Error reading
4Problems with cuff fitting/painful
5Problems with equipment (not error reading)
97Other reason (please specify)

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 2|3|4|5|6 (Three successful measures not obtained)

bloodpressure_ip12.othnbp

Other reason BP not obtained

Type: string

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER FULL DETAILS OF OTHER REASON(S) FOR NOT OBTAINING/ATTEMPTING THREE BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS:

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 2|3|4|5|6 (Three successful measures not obtained)
and if NATBPD = 97 (Other reason not obtained)

bloodpressure_ip12.difbpc

Any problems in BP measures

Type: multichoice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD ANY PROBLEMS TAKING READINGS. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

OptionLabel
1No problems taking blood pressure
2Reading taken on left arm because right arm not suitable
3Respondent was upset/anxious/nervous
4Problems with cuff fitting/painful
5Problems with equipment (not error reading)
6Error reading
97Other problems or departures from protocol (please specify)

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)

bloodpressure_ip12.othdifbp

Other problems in Blood Pressure measures

Type: string

Source: HSE

Text: RECORD FULL DETAILS OF OTHER PROBLEM(S) TAKING READINGS.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)
and if DIFBPC = 97 (Other difficulty in measuring)

bloodpressure_ip12.bpfeedc

BP Feedback consent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Would you like me to tell you your blood pressure results?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)

bloodpressure_ip12.bpad

Advice feedback on Blood Pressure

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Text: ADVICE TO RESPONDENTS ON BLOOD PRESSURE READING. Your blood pressure is high today. Blood pressure can vary from day to day and throughout the day so that one high reading does not necessarily mean that you suffer from high blood pressure. You are strongly advised to visit your GP within 5 days to have a further blood pressure reading to see whether this is a one-off finding or not. PLEASE REPORT THIS TO THE SURVEY DOCTOR WHEN YOU GET HOME. / Your blood pressure is a bit high today. Blood pressure can vary from day to day and throughout the day so that one high reading does not necessarily mean that you suffer from high blood pressure. You are advised to visit your GP within 2 weeks to have a further blood pressure reading to see whether this is a one-off finding or not. / Your blood pressure is a bit high today. Blood pressure can vary from day to day and throughout the day so that one high reading does not necessarily mean that you suffer from high blood pressure. You are advised to visit your GP within 2 months to have a further blood pressure reading to see whether this is a one-off finding or not. / Your blood pressure is normal today.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)
and if BPRISK <> MIS (Has derived BP risk indicator value)

bloodpressure_ip12.bprisk

Derived BP risk indicator

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Considerably raised
2Raised
3Mildly raised
4Normal

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)
and if RESPBPS = 1|2|3 (At least one successful measure obtained)

bloodpressure_ip12.respbp1

Derived variable from BP reading

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1One measurement only
2Two measurements only
3Three measurements

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.respbps

Overall BP outcome

Type: choice

Source: HSE

OptionLabel
1Three
2Two
3One
4Tried
5Not tried
6Refused

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.bpcons

Blood pressure consent

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Text: Before we take those measures We would like to measure your blood pressure. The analysis of blood pressure readings will tell us a lot about the health of the population. Do you agree to have your blood pressure measured?

OptionLabel
1Yes, agrees
2No, refuses
3Unable to measure blood pressure for reason other than refusal

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)

bloodpressure_ip12.con30sb

Activity done 30 minutes

Type: multichoice

Source: HSE

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

Text: May I just check, have you eaten, smoked, drunk alcohol or done any vigorous exercise in the past 30 minutes?

OptionLabel
1Eaten
2Smoked
3Drunk alcohol
4Done vigorous exercise
96None of these

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

bloodpressure_ip12.quiett

Time for some quiet

Type: choice

Source: HSE

Text: I am going to leave you to sit quietly now for 5 minutes. During that time I will be taking the air temperature as it is important to understand blood pressure readings/ and I will be setting up equipment to measure your height and weight/height/weight. You should not read and should keep your legs uncrossed.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 1 & (ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGOUT <> 4 & FERTILITYHISTORY.PREGN <> 1) (Mode is face-to-face and respondent is not pregnant)
and if BPCONS = 1 (Has agreed to blood pressure measurement)

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