STEPS 2014
Bhutan, 2014
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BTN_2014_STEPS_v01
STEPS 2014
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bhutan | BTN |
STEPS
This is the second STEPS conducted by Bhutan.
STEPS is a household-based survey to obtain core data on the established risk factors that determine the major burden of NCDs.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Individuals
Version
Public-use dataset
Scope
The following topics were included in the survey: tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diet, physical activity, history of raised blood glucose, history of raised blood pressure, history of raised total cholesterol, history of cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle advice, family history, and cervical cancer screening. Additionally, the following measures were taken: blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, heart rate, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, urinary sodium and urinary creatinine. Finally, the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy and mental health/suicide.
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Coverage
National
Adults aged 18-69 years.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Health |
Sampling
A multi-stage cluster sample of households. One individual within the age range of the survey was selected per household. See page 3 of survey report for further detail.
Out of the targeted 2912 respondents, 2822 (96.9%) participated in STEP I (behavioural measurement); and 2816 (96.7%) participated in STEP 2 (physical measurements). For STEPS 3 (biochemical measurement), the response rate for fasting blood glucose test excluding nonfasting respondents was 93.5% (2724 respondents), that for total cholesterol levels was 94.8% (2761 respondents), and for urine collection for salt estimation was 89.9% (2618 respondents).
Analysis weights were calculated by taking the inverse of the probability of selection of each participant. These weights were adjusted for differences in the age-sex composition of the sample population as compared to the target population.
Different weight variables are available per Step:
wStep1 - for interview data
wStep2 - for physical measures
wStep3 - for biochemical measures
This allows for differences in the weight calculation for each Step of the survey as the age-sex composition of the respondents to each Step can differ slightly due to refusal or drop out.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-03 | 2014-06 |
CardioChek devices were used for all Step 3 blood measures.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/ | ncdmonitoring@who.int |
The user undertakes:
(1) to acknowledge the data source.
(2) to share any planned publications with WHO prior to publication.
(3) to offer co-authorship of any reports or publications using the survey results to the coordinator of the survey.
(4) to use the data for non-commercial, not-for-profit public health purposes only.
Publications based on STEPS data should cite the survey report (if available) and acknowledge the data source in the following manner:
"This paper uses data from the [country] [year] STEPS survey, implemented by [implementing agency] with the support of the World Health Organization."
Disclaimer and copyrights
The data is being distributed without warranty of any kind. The responsibility for the use of the data lies with the user. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | ncdmonitoring@who.int | http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/ |
| Dr. Mongol Singh Gurung | Bhutan Ministry of Health | msgurung@health.gov.bt |
Metadata production
DDI_BTN_2014_STEPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
2019-04-17
Metadata version
Version 1.0 (April 2018).