DDI_BHS_2019_STEPS_v01_M Melanie Cowan Development Data Group 2024-09-23 NADA Identical to a metadata (BHS_2019_STEPS_v01) published on WHO NCD microdata repository (http://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog). Some of the metadata fields have been edited. STEPwise Survey for Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factor 2019 STEPS 2019 BHS_2019_STEPS_v01_M Ministry of Health and Wellness MetadataEditor NCD Surveillance Team Other Household Survey [hh/oth] Public-use dataset noncommunicable diseases risk factors health surveys tobacco use alcohol use diet nutrition salt physical activity blood pressure cervical cancer overweight obesity diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease blood glucose cholesterol triglycerides HDL cholesterol oral health sexual health violence and injury mental health STEPS Bahamas, The National Sample survey data [ssd] Face-to-face [f2f] bhs2019 National public-use dataset 2363 233 participant ID - unique record ID age of respondent ageranges for which survey was designed 18-44 45-69 sex Men Women stratum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 psu yrs of education highest level of education 1 No formal schooling 2 Less than primary school 3 Primary school 4 Junior high school (7-9) 5 Senior high school (10-12) 6 College/University 7 Post graduate degree 88 Refused Sysmiss country of birth 1 The Bahamas 2 The U.S.A. 3 China 4 Haiti 5 Jamaica 6 Other Caribbean country 7 Latin American country 8 Other 88 Refused Sysmiss marital status 1 Never married 2 Currently married 3 Separated 4 Divorced 5 Widowed 6 Common-law 88 Refused Sysmiss work status 1 Employed full-time 2 Employed part-time 3 Self-employed 4 Voluntary work 5 Student 6 Homemaker 7 Retired 8 Unemployed (able to work) 9 Unemployed (unable to work) 88 Refused Sysmiss estimated household income (range) 1 0-5,000 2 5,001-10,000 3 10,001-15,000 4 15,001-20,000 5 20,001-40,000 6 40,001-60,000 7 60,001-80,000 8 80,001-100,000 9 100,001 and over 77 Don't Know 88 Refused Sysmiss current smoking 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss current daily smoking 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss age started smoking time since started smoking 1 5 Sysmiss time since started smoking - unit of time 77 Sysmiss manufactured cigs smoked per day manufactured cigs smoked per week hand-rolled cigs smoked per day hand-rolled cigs smoked per week pipes smoked per day pipes smoked per week Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos smoked per day Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos smoked per week shisha sessions per day shisha sessions per week bidis smoked per day bidis smoked per week other smoked per day other smoked per week other smoked products 77 777 Any Backwood Black and mild Black mild Cigar only Cigarette Cigarettes Cigars Grabba leaf Grabba, Gucci leaf MARJWANA Ma N Nil No None O Vape (not pen or shisha) Weed stop smoking attempt in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised by MD to stop smoking 1 yes 2 no 3 no visit in past 12 mos Sysmiss past smoking 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss past daily smoking 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss age quit smoking time since quitting smoking 25 40 Sysmiss time since quitting smoking - unit of time 77 Sysmiss current smokeless tobacco use 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss current daily smokeless tobacco use 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss current electronic cigs use 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss someone smoked at home 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss someone smoked at work place 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't work in a closed area Sysmiss ever drank alcohol 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss drank alcohol in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss stopped drinking due to health reasons 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss freq drinking in past 12 mos 1 Daily 2 5-6 days per week 3 3-4 days per week 4 1-2 days per week 5 1-3 days per month 6 Less than once a month 7 Never Sysmiss drank alcohol in past 30 days 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss number drinking occasions past 30 days average number drinks per occasion past 30 days largest number drinks past 30 days times drank 6+ drinks in single occasion past 30 days number of drinks consumed last Monday number of drinks consumed last Tuesday number of drinks consumed last Wednesday number of drinks consumed last Thursday number of drinks consumed last Friday number of drinks consumed last Saturday number of drinks consumed last Sunday drank unrecorded alcohol in past 7 days 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss number of homebrewed spirits in past 7 days 1 2 20 Sysmiss number of homebrewed beer or wine in past 7 days 2 3 5 8 20 Sysmiss number of drinks from over the border in past 7 days 1 2 4 7 Sysmiss number of drinks of alcohol not intended for consumption in past 7 days Sysmiss number of drinks of other untaxed alcohol in past 7 days Sysmiss unable to stop drinking in past 12 mos 1 Daily or almost daily 2 Weekly 3 Monthly 4 Less than monthly 5 Never Sysmiss failed to do what was expected due to drinking in past 12 mos 1 Daily or almost daily 2 Weekly 3 Monthly 4 Less than monthly 5 Never Sysmiss needing drink first thin in morning in past 12 mos 1 Daily or almost daily 2 Weekly 3 Monthly 4 Less than monthly 5 Never Sysmiss family problems or problems with your partner due to someone else's drinking 1 Yes, more than monthly 2 Yes, monthly 3 Yes, several times but less than monthly 4 Yes, once or twice 5 No Sysmiss days fruit eaten per week servings fruit eaten per day days veg eaten per week servings veg eaten per day adding salt when eating 1 Always 2 Often 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss adding salt when cooking 1 Always 2 Often 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss eating processed foods high in salt 1 Always 2 Often 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss how much salt consumed 1 Far too much 2 Too much 3 Just the right amount 4 Too little 5 Far too little 77 Don't know Sysmiss can excess salt hurt health limit processed food consumption 1 2 Sysmiss look at salt content on labels 1 2 Sysmiss buy low salt alternative 1 2 Sysmiss no salt into rice during cooking 1 2 Sysmiss avoid eating out 1 2 Sysmiss do other things to control salt intake 1 2 Sysmiss D11other 1 77 Add lots of water to dilute Add miss dash Advise girlfriend if food too salty Amount Ask for fries with no salt. Cook with less salt Avoid adding salt in my food Avoid eating food from outside the home Avoid eating outside Avoid foods high in sodium Avoid salt Avoid salty food Avoid using salt in general Boil food Boil instead of frying Buy food low in Sodium Buy food low in salt Buy food low in sodium Buy low sodium foods Buy no salt seasonings Careful about type and amount of food consumed Control over salt intake Control salt intake Cook ,meals at home Cook at home Cook at home where salt intake is monitored Cook with less Salt Cook with less salt Cook with little salt Cook with no salt Cook with no salt if it's in the ingredients Cook without salt Cook without salt, pay attention to labels Cooking with less salt Count calories Cut done on salt tremendously Cut down salted food Dash Decrease it Decrease the seasoning Detox Dilute foods Dilute with water cans of soup Do not buy it Don't Buy salty products Don't Buy salty things Don't eat salty food Don't use to much Don't eat Don't hardly use any salt or seasoning Don't hardly use salt Don't use any salt or don't use seasoning at all Don't use salt Don't use salt at all Don't use salt at all most times Don't use salt when cooking certain items Drink Lot of water Drink a lot of water Drink a lot of water and eat less grease Drink a lot water Drink adequate amount of water Drink alot of water Drink bitters (bush medicine) Drink bush medicine Drink lot of water and on a diet Drink lots of water Drink lots of water and eat at home Drink lots of water and use other alternatives other than salt Drink lots of water and walking Drink lots water Drink more water Drink more water, avoid canned food, try implement more vegetable Drink plenty water Drink slot of water and fast Drink water Drink water and exercise Drink water frequently Drinking water Drinks lots of water Drive more water Eat at home Eat fruits Eat healthy Eat home Eat less Eat little take outs. Eat more vegetables and limit the amount of salt Eat only at home Eat salad Eat small portions Exercise Exercise and drink lots of water Exercise drink a lot of water Fresh Garlic Hardly use salt in my food Herbs and drink lots of water Herbs and spices Home cooked meals I love my food season I use lots of other herbs and seasonings and cut back on the salt Increase water Intake Jus a pinch of salt used Less salt Less salt in her meals Limit amount used Limit fast food consumption Limit how much seasoning taken it. Limit high seasoned foods Limit salt intake in preparation of food Limit the amount of food intake Limit using salt period Limited salt when cooking Low salt in take More water Natural herb Nil No No salt No salt in food No salty snacks None Not a junk food fan Nothing Nothing else Only eat home cooked food Other seasonings Other spicies Portion salt in foods or cook with less Prepare all food Intake to monitor Prepare food at home Prepare mostly at home Prepare own food to avoid salt intake Purchase food low in sodium Read labels Read labels on products. Reading food label and buy less processed foods Reduce salt intake Salt intake Salt isn't a option Sea salt Season food a little less Select food places that are healthier to eat form Soak meats to take out salt, drink water Tofu Try cooking with more spice Try to avoid food that contain salt Try to limit salt intake Try to limit foods hih Try to limit intake Use Himalayan sea salt instead, avoid canned food Use Lil salt or non at all Use a little to cook with Use extra spices Use herbs like thyme, rosemary Use less of it Use less salt Use less salt to cook Use less salt when cooking Use little or none Use little salt Use more spices Use native bushes and herbs instead of salt Use no salt Use only a little amount to cook. Use other herbs Use other spices other than salt Use other spices, avoid buying food out, watch use of salt Use sea salt Use seasoning without salt Use vinegar and garlic Uses lime and bush medicines Uses more spices Walk alot Watch Watch her salt Watch intake of salt Watch salt Watch salt intake Watch the amount cooked with Watch what he consumes Watch what she eats and.limit the amount Water Yes vig activity at work 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss vig activity at work: days per week vig activity at work: hours per day vig activity at work: mins per day mod activity at work 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss mod activity at work: days per week mod activity at work: hours per day mod activity at work: mins per day active transport 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss active transport: days per week active transport: hours per day active transport: mins per day vig leisure activity 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss vig leisure activity: days per week vig leisure activity: hours per day vig leisure activity: mins per day mod leisure activity 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss mod leisure activity: days per week mod leisure activity: hours per day mod leisure activity: mins per day sedentary time: hours per day sedentary time: mins per day BP measured 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss told had high BP 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss told had high BP in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss taken meds for high BP 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss seen trad'l healer for high BP 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss taking trad'l meds for high BP 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss gluc measured 1 2 Sysmiss told had high gluc 1 2 Sysmiss told had high gluc in past 12 mos 1 2 taken meds for high gluc 1 2 Sysmiss taking insulin for high gluc 1 2 Sysmiss seen trad'l healer for high gluc 1 2 taking trad'l meds for high gluc 1 2 received at least two HbA1C tests 1 2 77 chol measured 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss told had high chol 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss told had high chol in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss taken meds for high chol 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss seen trad'l healer for high chol 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss taking trad'l meds for high chol 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss had heart attack 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss had stroke 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss currently taking aspirin 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss currently taking statins 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss visited doctor in past 12 mos 1 2 Sysmiss advised to not smoke 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to reduce salt 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to eat fruit/veg 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to reduce fat 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to do pa 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to lose weight 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss advised to eat fewer sugary beverages 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss cerv cancer screening 1 yes 2 no 77 don't know Sysmiss ever shown how to examine breasts 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss last breast exam by medical professional 1 1 yr or less 2 between 1 and 2 yrs 3 more than 2 yrs 4 never 77 don't know Sysmiss last mammogram 1 1 yr or less 2 between 1 and 2 yrs 3 more than 2 yrs 4 never 77 don't know Sysmiss missing natural theeth 1 Yes 2 No 3 No natural teeth Sysmiss state of gums 1 Excellent 2 Very Good 3 Good 4 Average 5 Poor 6 Very Poor Sysmiss Difficulty chewing foods 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Bleeding gums 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Difficulty eating foods or drinking cold beverages 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Pain in your mouth 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Persistent bad breath 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Difficulty with speech 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Embarrassed about appearance of teeth 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Avoided smiling because of teeth 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Reduced participation in social activities 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss Interruption in sleep because of your teeth or gums 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss has upper jaw denture 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss has lower jaw denture 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss has implants 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss has fillings 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss last saw a dentist 1 Less than 6 months 2 6-12 months 3 More than 1 year but less than 2 years 4 2 or more years but less than 5 years 5 5 or more years 6 Never received dental care Sysmiss dentist visit reason 1 Consultation / advice 2 Pain or trouble with teeth, gums or mouth 3 Treatment / Follow-up treatment 4 Routine check-up treatment 5 Other Sysmiss other reason Abstraction Braces Cap on teeth Check up and cleaning Clean teeth Cleaning Cleaning and extraction Cleaning of teeth and teeth pull Cleaning of teeths Cleaning. Dental Implant Extraction Extraction of wisdom teeth Filling Fillings impacted tooth Gum swollen due to growth of wisdom teeth I had to get my teeth out Nil No money Place cap on teeth Preapprove for mouth for a cruise Pull decayed tooth Pull teeth Pull tooth Removal of wisdom teeth. Remove braces Root Canal Root canal Routine Take off braces Take out teeth Teeth Cleaning Teeth Pulled Teeth clean Teeth clean and braces check Teeth cleaning To get a filling To get cleaning Tooth Extraction Tooth Filling Tooth pain Tooth remove Wisdom teeth pain Wisdom teeth removed uses toothpaste without fluoride 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses toothpaste with fluoride 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses dental floss or thread 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses baking soda 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses charcoal 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses wooden toothpicks 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses plastic toothpicks 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses chewstick / miswak 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss other 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss uses dental floss every day 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss ever had sexual intercourse 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss age of fist sexual intercourse number of sexual partners in past 12 mos sex with more than one partner in past 12 mos 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss money in exchange for sex in past 12 mos 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss used condom last time had sex 1 Yes 2 No 3 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss used a pill last time had sex 1 Yes 2 No 3 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss used different method last time had sex 1 Yes 2 No 3 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss which method used 1 IUD 2 The shot (e.g. Depo Provera) 3 Withdrawal 4 Don't remember 5 Other Sysmiss SH10cOther Coil Depo Depo Provera Hysterectomy Implanton JADELLE Jadil Pull out Shot The coil The corel The shot Tie off Tie off Tied of Tied off Tubal ligation Tubes tie Tubes tied Tumble ligation Tunes are tied ever had STD 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss used seat belt used seat helmet 1 All of the time 2 Sometimes 3 Never 4 Have not been on a motorcycle or motor-scooter or quad bike in past 30 days 5 Do not have a helmet 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss times with 2+ drinks while drank times driven motorized vehicle while drank driver times violent incident 1 Never 2 Rarely (1-2 times) 3 Sometimes (3-5 times) 4 Often (6 or more times) 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss most serious injury cause 1 Being shot with a firearm 2 A weapon (other than a firearm) was used by the person who injured me 3 Being injured without any weapon (slapped, pushed) 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss relation person causing injury 1 Intimate partner 2 Parent 3 Child, sibling or other relative 4 Friend or acquaintance 5 Unrelated caregiver 6 Stranger 7 Official or legal authorities 8 Other 88 Refused Sysmiss V13other Car accident Dizzy Fall Fall at work Fell Down Stairs Fell broke wrist Never On the job Self sex against will 1 Yes 2 No 3 4 77 Don't remember 88 Refused Sysmiss frightened for the safety 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss frightened by 1 Intimate partner 2 Parent 3 Child, sibling or other relative 4 Friend or acquaintance 5 Unrelated caregiver 6 Stranger 7 Official or legal authorities 8 Other 88 Refused Sysmiss other relationship Acquaintance Bushy areas around home Co worker Daughter's friend Mother's ex-boyfriend Neighbour's on drugs Other Persons that he did not know Sibling partner Someone in community X boyfriend used cellphone when driving 1 Never 2 Very rarely 3 Often 4 Daily 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss driver used cellphone 1 Never 2 Very rarely 3 Often 4 Daily 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss considered suicide in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss sought prof help for suicidal thoughts 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss made plan for suicide in past 12 mos 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss attempted suicide ever 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss attempted suicide in past 12 months 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss close family member died from suicide 1 yes 2 no 3 88 refused Sysmiss cuff size 1 Small 2 Medium 3 Large Sysmiss BP reading 1: systolic BP reading 1: diastolic heart rate reading 1 BP reading 2: systolic BP reading 2: diastolic heart rate reading 2 BP reading 3: systolic BP reading 3: diastolic heart rate reading 3 took raised BP meds in past 2 weeks 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss pregnant 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss height (cm) weight (kg) waist circumference (cm) hip circumference (cm) ate/drank in past 12 hours (fasting status) 1 yes 2 no Sysmiss fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) took insulin today 1 yes 2 no 101129 Sysmiss total cholesterol (mg/dl) chol meds taken in past 2 weeks 1 yes 2 no 77 Sysmiss fasting prior to urine collection 1 yes 2 no 101129 Sysmiss urinary sodium (mmol/l) urinary creatinine (mmol/l) triglycerides (mg/dl) HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) final analysis weight for step 1 variables (interview) final analysis weight for step 2 variables (physical measures) final analysis weight for step 3 variables (biochemical measures)