DDI_TTO_2024_STEPS_v01_M Melanie Cowan Development Data Group 2025-07-10 NADA Identical to a metadata (TTO_2024_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 2024 STEPS 2024 TTO_2024_STEPS_v01_M Ministry of Health 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 mental health STEPS Trinidad and Tobago National Sample survey data [ssd] Face-to-face [f2f] TTO_2022_STEPS National public-use dataset 4052 207 id stratum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 psu age agerange 18-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 sex Female Male Step 1 weight Step 2 weight Step 3 weight yrs of education highest level of education 1 No formal schooling 2 Less than primary school 3 Primary school completed 4 Secondary school completed 5 Technical/Vocational completed 6 University completed 7 Post graduate degree 88 Refused ethnicity 1 African descent 2 East Indian descent 3 Mixed 4 White 5 Chinese 6 Other 88 Refused marital status 1 Single 2 Married 3 Separated 4 Divorced 5 Widowed 6 Common law 88 Refused work status 1 Government employee 2 Non-government employee 3 Self-employed 4 Student 5 Homemaker 6 Retired 7 Unemployed (able to work) 8 Unemployed (unable to work) 88 Refused no of people >=18 year living in hh average earnings of the household earnings by week, month, or year 77 88 month week year estimated household income (range) 1 <=$5,000 2 More than $5,000, ≤ $10,000 3 More than $10,000, ≤ $15,000 4 More than $15,000 77 Don't Know 88 Refused Sysmiss current smoking 1 Yes 2 No current daily smoking 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss age started smoking time since started smoking 20 Sysmiss time since started smoking - unit of time 77 years 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 1 2 6 7 8 Sysmiss Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos smoked per day Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos smoked per week shisha sessions per day shisha sessions per week 1 Sysmiss other smoked per day other smoked per week other smoked products Boardway Cigar and cigarette Cigarette Cigarettes Hand rolled Hem Hemp LM Cigarettes Mariguana Marijuana Mt dor Na Nil None 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 during the past 12 months Sysmiss past smoking 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss past daily smoking 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss age quit smoking time since quitting smoking time since quitting smoking - unit of time 77 months years current smokeless tobacco use 1 Yes 2 No current daily smokeless tobacco use 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Snuff, by mouth times per day 4 Sysmiss Snuff, by mouth times per week 1 2 7 Sysmiss Snuff, by nose times per day 7 Sysmiss Snuff, by nose times per week Sysmiss Chewing tobacco times per day Sysmiss Chewing tobacco times per week Sysmiss Betel, quid times per day Sysmiss Betel, quid times per week Sysmiss other smokeless product per day 4 Sysmiss other smokeless product per week Sysmiss specify other tobacco product used per day Heem past smokeless use 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss past daily smokeless use 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss exposed to smoke in home 1 Yes 2 No exposed to smoke at work 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't work in a closed area current electronic cigarettes/vape use 1 Yes 2 No daily electronic cigarettes/vape use 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss ever drank alcohol 1 Yes 2 No 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 6 8 Sysmiss number of homebrewed beer or wine in past 7 days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sysmiss number of drinks from over the border in past 7 days 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 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 adding salt when cooking 1 Always 2 Often 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never 77 Don't know eating processed foods high in salt 1 Always 2 Often 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never 77 Don't know 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 importance lowering salt 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not at all important 77 Don't know can excess salt hurt health 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't know limit processed food consumption 1 Yes 2 No look at salt content on labels 1 Yes 2 No buy low salt alternative 1 Yes 2 No no salt into rice during cooking 1 Yes 2 No avoid eating out 1 Yes 2 No do other things to control salt intake 1 Yes 2 No describe other things to control salt intake Add any other flavoring instead of salt Add less salt to food Add less salt to food consumed Add less salt when cooking. Always on the move Aviod using tom much salt. Avoid eating out Avoid salt Avoid using to much salt when cooking Balance meals Buy mostly dry goods like macaroni peas and vegetables, hardly canned goods or other salty foods. Careful what u eat Certain food salt is not added when preparing Change diet Choose alternatives Combination of fresh seasoning Consume a lot of water Consume lots of water Control salt intake Control salt intake and don't eat snacks Cook food with less salt Cook for herself Cook more at home using other seasonings Cook more healthy at home Cook own food Cook some food without salt and also use very little salt Cook with a little salt Cook with fresh seasoning Cook with less salt Cook with less salt and doesn't buy food from outside Cook with less salt in food Cook with less salt in foods Cook with less salt in foods. Cook with less salt only for taste sometimes. Cook with less salt, drink more water Cook with less salt, use more chive and celery Cook with less salt. Cook with lessalt Cook with little salt Cooking for the oneself Cooking with fresh seasoning Cooking with less salt Cut down on food that have too much salt Cut down on salt Cut down on the intake Cut down salt consumption Cut off certain sauces added to food Cut out eating too much meals in the day, I only have 2 sets and try using little salt as possible. Dancing Diet Do not eat fast food Do not buy salt Do not eat fast food Do not eat salty snacks Do not use salt Do not use salt in every food Does not eat it at all and exercise. Doesn't use any pack seasonings and use mostly fresh grown seasonings Don't add salt in rice and provision Don't add salt to salads, and foods Don't buy things with msg, look at labels before buying. Don't cook rice with salt ,cook with fresh herbs,no salty spices Don't cook with salt Don't eat foods that contained high salt Don't eat foods with too much salt Don't eat out Don't eat outside Don't eat plenty salty things. Don't eat snacks, drink plenty water. Don't eat snacks, no salt in food Don't eat things with excess salt Don't put salt in everything, meaning foods Don't put salt to cook rice,don't use salty seasonings only fresh seasonings Don't use any type of salt because of stroke Don't use excessive salt to cook Don't use extra salt, exercise and gardening. Don't use much salt Don't use salt Don't use salt in rice and certain foods Don't use salt to cook Don't use seasoning salt Dont eat a lot of salty foods Dried salt from seamoss Drink a lot of water Drink a lot of water and exercise Drink a lot of water. Drink alot of water Drink alot of water and exercise Drink bush medicine Drink bush remedies. Drink enough water Drink enough waterr Drink lot of water Drink lots of water Drink lots of water Drink lots of water and exercise Drink lots of water and substitute with foods such as cucumbers. Drink lots of water, excersizing Drink lots of water. Drink more water Drink more water and use less salt in food Drink more water and excercise Drink more water and exercise more Drink more water and limit salty foods and snacks Drink plenty Drink plenty more water daily. Drink plenty of water Drink plenty of water and herbal tea Drink plenty plenty water Drink plenty tree Drink plenty water Drink plenty water and exercise Drink plenty water and exercise daily walking. Drink plenty water to flush out. Drink plenty water, do research on how maintaining a healthy Drink plenty water, and only use sea salt. Drink plenty water, exercise, wash own vehicles and yard. Drink plenty water. Drink water Drinking Water Drinking a lot of water Drinking a lot of water and cooking with less salt Drinking large amount of water Drinking more water Drinking of water Drinking plenty water Drinking saffron and carrots juice Drinking smoothies Drinking water Drinking water and avoid food high in sugar Drinking water and exercise Due to having low pressure she usually adds salt to her food Eat food at a moderate salt level Eat food only from relatives that know his diet and health issues. So they cook to suit his diet. Eat food with less salt. Eat healthy and avoid junkfood Eat less salt when cooking Eat little salt Eat minimally Eat more fruits Eat more greens and drunk more water, along with exercise Eat more home cook food Eat more steamed foods and vegetables. Eat more vegetables Eat more vegetables. Eat properly Eat snacks with less salt such as fun lolly, make smoothies, Chai pudding and eat plain yogurt etc. Eat some food without salt Eat steam food without salt Eat with less salt Eating less salty food Eating the right food Eats a lot of natural food Excercise Excercise and watch my stress levels Excercise drink lots of water Excerise and drink more water Excersise Excersise and water Exercise Exercise a lot Exercise and Exercise and brisk walks. Exercise and drink lots of water. Exercise and drink plenty water Exercise and drink plenty water. Exercise and drinking a lot of water Exercise and drinks plenty water. Exercise and use only fresh seasoning, garlic etc. Exercise and walk a lot. Exercise and walk more. Exercise around the home. Exercise more and drink water Exercise, walking and drinking water. Exercise, daily walking. Exercise, drink plenty water and lower the salt intake Exercise, not eating processed foods and cooking with less salt. Exercises Exercises to control salt intake Exercising Exerise Food choices that has no salt Fresh herbs Fresh seasoning, no msg Go to clinic and keep checking myself Hardly cook with salt Hardly eating out Hardly intake salt He cooks with less salt He drinks plenty water Herbal tea High levels of water consumption I don't buy or use salt in the home I drink a lot of water and fluids If I use butter I would not use pack seasoning If chicken is seasoned with salt ,she will not put salt in rice and vegetables. If preparing some thing that has salt she will not add salt when cooking or preparing If put salt in rice non on other dishes If the participant using other pack spices he doesn't use table salt and he uses fresh seasoning Incorporate as much healthier food as possible, use Maggi seasoning sparingly Increase water as a substitute to a meal Intermittent fasting; occasional fruit diet. Intermittent fasting Monday to Thursday. Ionized salt Just eat less salt Just for taste Less salt in cooking Less salt in cooking foods and eat less salt other things. Less salt when cooking Lessen down on eating outside and cooking with less salt Lessen the amount of salt in any products consumed Limit intake and drink more water Limit processed foods and seasonings Limit salt Limit the amount being used. Limit the amount of salt I consume Limit the amount of salt they use and limit the amount of food bought outside Limit the amount of salt, drink plenty water and sometimes use sugar. Limit the processed food intake Limit the use of salty products Limit use and consumption of things with salt. Limited amount of salt in foods Looking at alternatives, eating more baked foods,eating more healthier Lots of water, use seasoning sparingly Low sodium diet adjust diet Lower the amount of salt in foods, control the sodium content and buy less outside food. Make vege smoothies Manage the process food and consumption of it Measuring the amount Minimize salt intake through cooking Monitor blood pressure More vegetables Morning walks Nil No No salt in food None Not eat out Not snack on salt snacks Nothing Nothing else Only Home cook food Only buy food from the market ; for example, vegetables. Plenty water Proper exercise and plenty water Put less salt in food Rarely use salt in foods Reduce the amount when eating food Regular exercise and drinking water Rinse the can process food with water Run Running Sauté fresh seasoning for cooking to add taste She does not add salt to her food at all because her mother is a heart patient She drinks a lot of water She fast from salt She uses sea salt Stay away from salty products Stay away from salty snacks Stay away from snacks Steam most of the food Stop cooking with salt totally Stop using pack seasoning Sweat a lot, and exercise a lot. Take herbal product Take out food before she adds salt Take precautions Take purge regularly Taking magnesium Taking pills Try and cook healthy food at home Try cook own food Try eating things that are not salty and cut out snacks. Try not to eat too much and exercise Try to avoid it if possible Try to cook and prepare food at home Try to cook with less salt Try to cut down on the salt intake Try to drink enough water Try to drink lots of water Try to eat a cucumber instead of eating snacks and drink more water Try to eat more fruits Try to eat only home cooked foods and drink lots of water. Try to limit the amount of salt in cooking Try to minimize the amount of salt Try to reduce Try to stay away from salty foods Try to use less salt and use spices Try to use products that don't have a lot of salt Trying different salts Ues less salt in my diet Ues less salt when cooking Ues low salt in diet Use less amount of salt in foods and increase natural seasonings. Use Celtic salt Use Himalayan salt Use a salt limit Use alkaline water Use alternafives Use alternative food that requires no salt Use alternative methods Use alternatives salt with lower sodium, e.g, Himalayan salt Use fresh seasoning Use healthier salt types such as sea salt Use herbs Use lemon to balance ph in me Use less Use less more seasoning Use less pack seasoning Use less salt Use less salt in cooking Use less salt in cooking. Use less salt in foods Use less salt in your diet Use less salt to cook Use less salt when cooking Use less salt while cooking, try to limit eating outside, try to limit snacks Use less salt while preparing food. Use little Celtic salt on food before eating. Use little salt Use minium salt when cooking Use more fresh home grown seasonings Use more fresh seasoning. Use natural herbs and spices Use natural products Use salt substitute Use sugar Use very little or none at times Useless salt when cooking Uses fresh seasonings to replace the salt Uses herbs Using less salt when cooking Using less salt when cooking UsingFresh seasoning Vegan diet with minimal salt Walk alot Walk around the neighborhood and do not eat doubles Walking Watch his diet Watch what she eats: or eat salty foods in small portions Watches what she eats Watching your salt in take Water drinking We cook with less salt and drink more water When eating out ask for food with no msg Will not add salt to salad Will not use salt in some foods when cooking Work more, drink plenty of water, and use less salt. Workout exercise Would not cook someday Wouldn't put additional salt in salad Yes less salt Yes limited salt intake You watch what you eat do not use table salt drinking more water eat less salt exercise and eat less salt in food exercise and try to abstain just don't eat too much salty food just don't ues too much of salty things. limit intake of salt monitor what he eats try to use less salt in cooking vig activity at work 1 Yes 2 No vig activity at work: days per week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sysmiss vig activity at work: hours per day vig activity at work: mins per day mod activity at work 1 Yes 2 No 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 active transport: days per week active transport: hours per day active transport: mins per day vig leisure activity 1 Yes 2 No vig leisure activity: days per week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sysmiss vig leisure activity: hours per day vig leisure activity: mins per day mod leisure activity 1 Yes 2 No 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 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 Yes 2 No told had high gluc 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss told had high gluc in past 12 mos 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss taken meds for high gluc 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss taking insulin for high gluc 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss seen trad'l healer for high gluc 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss received at least two HbA1C tests 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't know Sysmiss last time eyes exam 1 Within the past 2 years 2 More than 2 years ago 3 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss last time feet exam as part of diab control 1 Within the past year 2 More than 1 year ago 3 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss chol measured 1 Yes 2 No 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 or stroke 1 Yes 2 No currently taking aspirin 1 Yes 2 No currently taking statins 1 Yes 2 No visited doctor in past 12 mos 1 Yes 2 No 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 ever screened for cervical cancer 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't know Sysmiss last tested for cervical cancer 1 Less than 1 year ago 2 1-2 years ago 3 3-5 years ago 4 More than 5 years ago 77 Don't know 88 Refused Sysmiss ever had stool examined to look for hidden blood 1 Yes 2 No 77 Don't know ever had a colonoscopy 1 Yes 2 No ever had prostate exam 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss ever been shown how to examine breasts 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss last examination of breasts 1 1 year or less 2 Between 1 and 2 years 3 More than 2 years 4 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss last mammogram 1 1 year or less 2 Between 1 and 2 years 3 More than 2 years 4 Never 77 Don't know Sysmiss felt sad or depressed for most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused been a lot less interested in/experienced less pleasure from doing usually enjoy 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused when was worst of low mood in last 12 mos April August DK December February January July June March May November October September trouble concentrating/staying focused 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss felt less valuable 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss felt you let yourself or others down 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss felt hopeless about the future 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss thought about death or suicide, or did you try to end your life 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss had more trouble sleeping than usual or slept a lot more than you usual 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss did not want to eat or ate more than usual 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss had less energy and/or loss of interest OR were you much more tired than usual 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss others noticed you were moving/speaking more slowly than normal OR fidgeting/pac 1 Yes 2 No 88 Refused Sysmiss difficulties impacted ability to function in daily life 1 Yes 2 No 3 Refused 4 Sysmiss took meds prescribed by a doctor or nurse for difficulties in past 12 mos 1 Yes, for less than 3 months 2 Yes, for 3 months or more 3 No 88 Refused Sysmiss received psychological therapy/counselling sessions for difficulities in past 12 1 Yes, 1 to 3 sessions 2 Yes, 4 sessions or more 3 No 88 Refused 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 Technician ID Device ID Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) took insulin or other drugs (medication) for raised blood glucose 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss took insulin or other drugs (medication) for raised cholesterol 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Total cholesterol (mg/dl) HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) Triglycerides (mg/dl) LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)