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Blood Pressure Questionnaire
File Frequencies
(BPQ.XPT)

Table of Contents
BPQ010: Last blood pressure reading by doctor
BPQ020: Ever told you had high blood pressure
BPQ030: Told had high blood pressure - 2+ times
BPQ040A: Taking prescription for hypertension
BPQ040B: Told to control weight for hypertension
BPQ040C: Told to reduce sodium for hypertension
BPQ040D: Told to exercise more for hypertension
BPQ040E: Told to reduce alcohol for hypertension
BPQ040F: Told to do other things for hypertension
BPQ043A: Told to stop smoking for hypertension
BPQ043B: Told to increase potassium for hyprtnsn
BPQ043C: Told of other diet changes for hyprtnsn
BPQ043D: Told to do other things for hyprtnsn
BPQ050A: Now taking prescribed medicine
BPQ050B: Now controlling weight
BPQ050C: Now reducing salt/sodium
BPQ050D: Now exercising more
BPQ050E: Now reducing alcohol consumption
BPQ060: Ever had blood cholesterol checked
BPQ070: When blood cholesterol last checked
BPQ080: Doctor told you - high cholesterol level
BPQ090A: Told to eat less fat for cholesterol
BPQ090B: Told to reduce weight for cholesterol
BPQ090C: Told to exercise more for cholesterol
BPQ090D: Told to take prescriptn for cholesterol
BPQ100A: Now eating fewer high fat foods
BPQ100B: Now controlling weight
BPQ100C: Now increasing exercise
BPQ100D: Now taking prescribed medicine
BPQ110A: Eating fewer high fat foods on own
BPQ110B: Controlling weight on own
BPQ110C: Increasing exercise on own
BPQ120: Eating fewer high fat foods on own
BPQ130: Controlling weight on own
BPQ140: Increasing exercise on own

Last blood pressure reading by doctor
BPQ010	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4	0.07	4	0.07
1: < 6 months ago	4129	68.32	4133	68.38
2: 6 months to 1 year ago	922	15.25	5055	83.64
3: > 1 year to 2 years ago	460	7.61	5515	91.25
4: > 2 years ago	424	7.02	5939	98.26
5: Never	86	1.42	6025	99.69
7: Refused	3	0.05	6028	99.74
9: DK	16	0.26	6044	100.00

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Ever told you had high blood pressure
BPQ020	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	93	1.54	93	1.54
1: Yes	1532	25.35	1625	26.89
2: No	4408	72.93	6033	99.82
9: DK	11	0.18	6044	100.00

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Told had high blood pressure - 2+ times
BPQ030	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	1263	20.90	5775	95.55
2: No	266	4.40	6041	99.95
9: DK	3	0.05	6044	100.00

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Taking prescription for hypertension
BPQ040A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	1225	20.27	5737	94.92
2: No	306	5.06	6043	99.98
7: Refused	1	0.02	6044	100.00

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Told to control weight for hypertension
BPQ040B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	772	12.77	5284	87.43
2: No	757	12.52	6041	99.95
7: Refused	1	0.02	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Told to reduce sodium for hypertension
BPQ040C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	1011	16.73	5523	91.38
2: No	517	8.55	6040	99.93
7: Refused	1	0.02	6041	99.95
9: DK	3	0.05	6044	100.00

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Told to exercise more for hypertension
BPQ040D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	910	15.06	5422	89.71
2: No	618	10.23	6040	99.93
7: Refused	1	0.02	6041	99.95
9: DK	3	0.05	6044	100.00

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Told to reduce alcohol for hypertension
BPQ040E	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	402	6.65	4914	81.30
2: No	1123	18.58	6037	99.88
7: Refused	1	0.02	6038	99.90
9: DK	6	0.10	6044	100.00

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Told to do other things for hypertension
BPQ040F	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4512	74.65	4512	74.65
1: Yes	119	1.97	4631	76.62
2: No	1408	23.30	6039	99.92
7: Refused	1	0.02	6040	99.93
9: DK	4	0.07	6044	100.00

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Told to stop smoking for hypertension
BPQ043A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6008	99.40	6008	99.40
1: Stop smoking	36	0.60	6044	100.00

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Told to increase potassium for hyprtnsn
BPQ043B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6037	99.88	6037	99.88
2: Increase potassium intake	7	0.12	6044	100.00

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Told of other diet changes for hyprtnsn
BPQ043C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5995	99.19	5995	99.19
3: Other changes in diet	49	0.81	6044	100.00

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Told to do other things for hyprtnsn
BPQ043D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6000	99.27	6000	99.27
4: Other	44	0.73	6044	100.00

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Now taking prescribed medicine
BPQ050A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4819	79.73	4819	79.73
1: Yes	1069	17.69	5888	97.42
2: No	156	2.58	6044	100.00

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Now controlling weight
BPQ050B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5272	87.23	5272	87.23
1: Yes	566	9.36	5838	96.59
2: No	206	3.41	6044	100.00

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Now reducing salt/sodium
BPQ050C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5033	83.27	5033	83.27
1: Yes	894	14.79	5927	98.06
2: No	117	1.94	6044	100.00

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Now exercising more
BPQ050D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5134	84.94	5134	84.94
1: Yes	574	9.50	5708	94.44
2: No	336	5.56	6044	100.00

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Now reducing alcohol consumption
BPQ050E	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5642	93.35	5642	93.35
1: Yes	328	5.43	5970	98.78
2: No	74	1.22	6044	100.00

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Ever had blood cholesterol checked
BPQ060	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1167	19.31	1167	19.31
1: Yes	3191	52.80	4358	72.10
2: No	1515	25.07	5873	97.17
7: Refused	6	0.10	5879	97.27
9: DK	165	2.73	6044	100.00

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When blood cholesterol last checked
BPQ070	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2853	47.20	2853	47.20
1: < 1 year ago	2054	33.98	4907	81.19
2: 1 year but < 2 years ago	580	9.60	5487	90.78
3: 2 years but < 5 years ago	347	5.74	5834	96.53
4: 5+ years ago	179	2.96	6013	99.49
7: Refused	1	0.02	6014	99.50
9: DK	30	0.50	6044	100.00

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Doctor told you - high cholesterol level
BPQ080	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2853	47.20	2853	47.20
1: Yes	1166	19.29	4019	66.50
2: No	1999	33.07	6018	99.57
9: DK	26	0.43	6044	100.00

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Told to eat less fat for cholesterol
BPQ090A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4878	80.71	4878	80.71
1: Yes	971	16.07	5849	96.77
2: No	192	3.18	6041	99.95
9: DK	3	0.05	6044	100.00

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Told to reduce weight for cholesterol
BPQ090B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4878	80.71	4878	80.71
1: Yes	635	10.51	5513	91.21
2: No	529	8.75	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Told to exercise more for cholesterol
BPQ090C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4878	80.71	4878	80.71
1: Yes	742	12.28	5620	92.98
2: No	421	6.97	6041	99.95
9: DK	3	0.05	6044	100.00

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Told to take prescriptn for cholesterol
BPQ090D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4878	80.71	4878	80.71
1: Yes	570	9.43	5448	90.14
2: No	591	9.78	6039	99.92
9: DK	5	0.08	6044	100.00

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Now eating fewer high fat foods
BPQ100A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5073	83.93	5073	83.93
1: Yes	805	13.32	5878	97.25
2: No	165	2.73	6043	99.98
9: DK	1	0.02	6044	100.00

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Now controlling weight
BPQ100B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5409	89.49	5409	89.49
1: Yes	492	8.14	5901	97.63
2: No	141	2.33	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Now increasing exercise
BPQ100C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5302	87.72	5302	87.72
1: Yes	518	8.57	5820	96.29
2: No	224	3.71	6044	100.00

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Now taking prescribed medicine
BPQ100D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5474	90.57	5474	90.57
1: Yes	441	7.30	5915	97.87
2: No	129	2.13	6044	100.00

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Eating fewer high fat foods on own
BPQ110A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2333	38.60	2333	38.60
1: Yes	1178	19.49	3511	58.09
2: No	2528	41.83	6039	99.92
7: Refused	3	0.05	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Controlling weight on own
BPQ110B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2333	38.60	2333	38.60
1: Yes	674	11.15	3007	49.75
2: No	3031	50.15	6038	99.90
7: Refused	4	0.07	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Increasing exercise on own
BPQ110C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2333	38.60	2333	38.60
1: Yes	595	9.84	2928	48.44
2: No	3110	51.46	6038	99.90
7: Refused	4	0.07	6042	99.97
9: DK	2	0.03	6044	100.00

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Eating fewer high fat foods on own
BPQ120	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5849	96.77	5849	96.77
1: Yes	101	1.67	5950	98.44
2: No	94	1.56	6044	100.00

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Controlling weight on own
BPQ130	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5513	91.21	5513	91.21
1: Yes	164	2.71	5677	93.93
2: No	367	6.07	6044	100.00

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Increasing exercise on own
BPQ140	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5621	93.00	5621	93.00
1: Yes	104	1.72	5725	94.72
2: No	318	5.26	6043	99.98
9: DK	1	0.02	6044	100.00

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This page last reviewed January 11, 2007

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