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hypertension_sueno under Clinical Data/Incident Outcomes in HCHS 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.
hypertension_c4 under Medical History in HCHS variables
This variable classifies participants into 4 categories based on hypertension and hypertensive.
hypertension_year under Medical History in WSC variables
If yes, indicate how many years ago ____ or the year ____ you were diagnosed. (if High blood pressure or hypertension? ="Y")
hypertension_ynd under Medical History in WSC variables
The next section asks about specific medical problems. Please indicate if you have been told by a doctor that you have or have had any of these conditions: High blood pressure or hypertension
hypert_awareness under Lifestyle and Behavioral Health in HCHS variables
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.
hypert_control under Medical History in HCHS variables
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.
hypert_treatment under Medical History in HCHS variables
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.
hypertension under Medical History in HCHS 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.
htnderv_s1 under Medical History/SHHS2 in SHHS variables
Hypertension (HTN) Status based on 2nd and 3rd blood pressure readings OR being treated with hypertension (HTN) meds
htnderv_s2 under Medical History/SHHS2 in SHHS variables
Derived hypertension (HTN) classification (based on blood pressure measurements, history of hypertension (HTN) dx, and medication use)
hypertension2 under Medical History in HCHS variables
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.
bscore under Sleep Questionnaires/Berlin Questionnaire in HEARTBEAT variables
Hand-calculated Berlin score from the Berlin Questionnaire. Berlin Questionnaire is divided into three categories. Category 1 evaluates sleep and snoring behavior. Category 2 determines the presence of daytime sleepiness. Category 3 assesses the participant's history of hypertension and obesity. The summary score is the number of positive categories. Netzer et al, 1999 (PubMed ID: 10507956)Search for all Berlin Questionnaire variables within this dataset
dxplhtn under Medical History in HOMEPAP variables
mdhx_5700 under Medical History in STAGES variables
v1hyten under Medical History in SOF variables
Defined by systolic blood pressure > 160, diastolic blood pressure > 90, or use of thiazides. This variable was collected at visit 1, a different timepoint than the 'Visit 8' sleep variables.