Demographic and Health Survey 2016 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2016
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Blood pressure monitor cuff size (male household members) (H_HWMBPMODEL)
Data file: ZAF2016-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
821
End:
822
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | Small |
| 11 | Small: 17-22 cm |
| 20 | Medium |
| 21 | Medium: 23-31 cm |
| 30 | Universal |
| 31 | Universal: 22-42 cm |
| 40 | Large |
| 41 | Large: 32-42 cm |
| 42 | Large: 36-45 cm |
| 50 | Extra large |
| 51 | Extra large: 43+ cm |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
HWMBPMODEL reports the cuff size of the blood pressure monitor used to measure the male household member's blood pressure. The centimeters associated with the cuff size correspond to the recommended arm circumference for use with that cuff size.
When the blood pressure cuff is too large or too small, errors in measuring blood pressure can occur. Using cuffs that are too small or too short can lead to overestimates of the systolic and diastolic measurements. Similarly, using cuffs that are too large can lead to underestimates. The related variable HWMBPARMCIRC reports, in centimeters, the circumference of the man's arm, midway between the elbow and the shoulder.
When the blood pressure cuff is too large or too small, errors in measuring blood pressure can occur. Using cuffs that are too small or too short can lead to overestimates of the systolic and diastolic measurements. Similarly, using cuffs that are too large can lead to underestimates. The related variable HWMBPARMCIRC reports, in centimeters, the circumference of the man's arm, midway between the elbow and the shoulder.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Male blood pressure Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |