Blood Pressure Questionnaire
File Frequencies
(BPQ.XPT)
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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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January 11, 2007
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