Assessing the linkages between socioeconomic status, perceived personal risk, and risk factors for cardiovascular and related non-communicable diseases in a population of slum dwellers in Nairobi, Kenya

KENYA, 2008 - 2009
Health and Well-Being (HaW)

African Population and Health Research Center

Variable Groups

Variable group: Chronic conditions and health care utilication

Variables 57

v06402k

Diagnosed with diabetes in survey 1

v06402a

6.4.2a-diagnosed with diabetes or high blood sugar

v06402e

When were you diagnosed with diabetes?

v06402fa

Duration with diabetes - units

v06402fb

Duration with diabetes -no. of units

v06402b

6.4.2b-taking insulin or sugar lowering medications last 2 weeks

v06402c

6.4.2c-taken insulin or sugar lowering medications last 12mths

v06402d

6.4.2d-special diet or weight control last 2 weeks- diabetes

v06404k

Diagnosed with Hypertension in survey 1

v06404a

6.4.4a-diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension

v06404d

When diagnosed with high blood pressure?

v06404ea

Duration of high BP, year/months/weeks

v06404eb

Duration of high BP, number of units

v06404b

6.4.4b-take medications or treatment last 2 weeks - HBP

v06404c

6.4.4c-take medications or treatment last 12mths - HBP

v06405a

Have you ever been told by a health professional that you have had a stroke?

v06405f

When were you diagnosed with stroke?

v06405ga

Duration of stroke, year/months/weeks

v06405gb

Duration of stroke, number of units

v06405b

Have you been taking any medications for stroke during the last 2 weeks

v06405c

Have you been taking any medications for stroke during the last 12 months

v06405d

Have you ever suffered from sudden onset of paralysis or weakness in your arms o

v06405e

Have you ever had, for more than 24 hours, sudden onset of loss of feeling on on

v06406a

Have you ever been diagnosed with angina or angina pectoris (a heart disease)?

v06406j

When were you diagnosed with Angina?

v06406ka

Duration of angina, year/months/weeks

v06406kb

Duration of angina, number of units

v06406b

Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it in the last 2 wee

v06406c

Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it in the last 12 mo

v06406d

During the last 12 months, have you experienced any pain walking uphill

v06406e

During the last 12 months, have you experienced any pain walking ordinary

v06406f

What do you do if you get the pain or discomfort when you are walking?

v06406g

If you stand still, what happens to the pain or discomfort?

v06406ha

Experience pain on upper/middle chest?

v06406hb

Experience pain on lower chest?

v06406hc

Experience pain on Left arm?

v06406hd

Experience pain on any other body part, other1?

v06406he

Experience pain on any other body part, other 2?

v06406hdo1

Part with pain specfied1

v06406heo1

Part with pain specfied2

v06406i

These symptoms that you have said you experienced in the last 12 months, have yo

v0605a

Any health problem in 12 minths

v0605b

Other health problem in last 12 months

v0605

6.5-most severe health problem currently

v0605o1

Other severe health problem specified

v0606

6.6-seek health care last 3 months for severe problem

v0607

6.7-type of health facility/provider visited - severe problem

v0607o1

Other place sought health care specified

v06601

Consultation cost in ast 12 months

v06602

Hospitalization cost in last 12 months

v06603

Medicine/drugs cost in last 12 months

v06604

Transport cost to health facility in last 12 months

v06605

Other cost in last 12 months

v06609o1

Specified other cost in last 12 months

v0611

6.11-needed health care but did not get last 3 months

v0612

6.12-main reason did not get health care

v0612o1

Other reason why didnt get health care