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pm226c
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure/SHHS2
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SHHS variables
First readings: Record in order shown (If reading for one leg not available, code as "n__".) c. Right or left arm brachial systolic blood pressure (BP):
pm226f
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure/SHHS2
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SHHS variables
Wait 30 seconds before second readings. Second readings: Record in order shown (If no second reading, code as "n__".) f. Left leg posterior tibial systolic blood pressure (BP):
pm226g
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure/SHHS2
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SHHS variables
Wait 30 seconds before second readings. Second readings: Record in order shown (If no second reading, code as "n__".) g. Right leg posterior tibial systolic blood pressure (BP):
pm226h
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure/SHHS2
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SHHS variables
Wait 30 seconds before second readings. Second readings: Record in order shown (If no second reading, code as "n__".) h. Right or left arm brachial systolic blood pressure (BP):
missbpsys
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
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CCSHS variables
Blood pressure (BP) is collected six times, three measurements in the evening and three in the morning. This is the number of time points missing systolic blood pressure (SBP).
bpsys
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Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
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CCSHS variables
Blood pressure (BP) is collected six times, three measurements in the evening and three in the morning. This is the mean of the systolic measurements at each time point.
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.