Risk factor variable | Definition/numerator | Denominator |
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Diabetes prevalence | Respondents with survey-measured fasting blood glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/l/110 mg/dl (whole blood); or measurement below threshold but respondent reporting insulin or other medication. | All respondents aged 25-64 with biochemical measurements at time of survey |
Hypertension prevalence | Respondents with systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic; or measurements below thresholds but respondent reporting anti-hypertensive medication. | All respondents aged 25-64 with measurement of blood pressure at the time of survey |
Hypercholesterolemia prevalence | Measurement of total cholesterol ≥ 6.2 mmol/l (240 mg/dl) at the time of survey; or measurement below threshold but currently on medication for raised cholesterol. | All respondents aged 25-64 with measurement of blood cholesterol at the time of survey |
Physically underactive | Physical inactivity assessed to be < 600 MET (metabolic equivalent) minutes per week as per the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) scoring protocol[22, 25, 26]. | All respondents aged 25-64 years |
Overweight | Body Mass Index ≥ 25 kg/m2. | All aged 25-64 years with height and weight measured (pregnant women excluded) |
Current smoking | Respondents reporting positively to question "do you currently smoke any tobacco product such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes" | All respondents aged 25-64 years |