Related Variables
hypertension_sueno |
Hypertension at the Sueno visit as derived from the SOL diagnosis and Sueno hypertension variables
Hypertension is defined here if the systolic or diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 or if the participant is currently taking antihypertensive medications. |
Clinical Data/Incident Outcomes | |
mhea1b | HBP/Hypertension - Mother (MHEA1B) | Family History | |
mhea1c | HBP/Hypertension - Father (MHEA1C) | Family History | |
mhea1d | HBP/Hypertension - Sibling (MHEA1D) | Family History | |
hypert_awareness |
Awareness of Hypertension - NHANES
This variable is defined by the self-report of doctor's diagnosis of hypertension for those who were defined as having hypertension using the NHANES definition only. |
Lifestyle and Behavioral Health | |
hypert_control |
Control of Hypertension - NHANES
This variable is defined for participants whose blood pressure are below the cutoff of 140/90 (both systolic and diastolic must be less than the cutoff values) for those who were defined as having hypertension using the NHANES definition only and also indicated whether or not they were receiving treatment for hypertension. |
Medical History | |
hypertension2 |
Hypertension using NHANES definition
Hypertension is defined here using the following NHANES definition: if the systolic or diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 or if the participant self-reported as currently taking antihypertensive medications. |
Medical History | |
hypertension_c4 |
4-level grouped hypertension (none/pre/treated/untreated)
This variable classifies participants into 4 categories based on hypertension and hypertensive. |
Medical History | |
hypert_treatment |
Treatment of Hypertension - NHANES
This variable is defined by the participant's self-report awareness of hypertension and self-report use of antihypertensive medications for those who were defined as having hypertension using the NHANES definition only. |
Medical History | |
mhea1 | HBP/Hypertension - Self (MHEA1) | Medical History |