Identification
Survey ID Number
KWT_2006_STEPS_v01
Title
STEPS 2006
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | KWT |
Study type
STEPS
Series Information
This is the first STEPS conducted by Kuwait.
Abstract
STEPS is a household-based survey to obtain core data on the established risk factors that determine the major burden of NCDs.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Version
Version Description
Public-use dataset
Scope
Notes
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 and lifestyle advice. Additionally, the following measures were taken: blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, heart rate, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| noncommunicable diseases |
| risk factors |
| health surveys |
| tobacco use |
| alcohol use |
| diet |
| nutrition |
| physical activity |
| blood pressure |
| overweight |
| obesity |
| diabetes |
| hypertension |
| cardiovascular disease |
| blood glucose |
| cholesterol |
| triglycerides |
| HDL cholesterol |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage of Kuwaitis only
Universe
Kuwaiti adults aged 20-64 years.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Health |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A simple random sample of Kuwaiti nationals. For a full description of the sampling process, please see p. 26 of the report.
Response Rate
The overall response rate was 77.6%.
Weighting
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 and adjusted for non-response.
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.
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
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2006-03 | 2006-06 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Blood samples were drawn and analysed in a laboratory for the Step 3 blood measures.
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | ncdmonitoring@who.int | http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/ |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | ncdmonitoring@who.int | http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/ |
Access conditions
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.
(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.
Citation requirements
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."
"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
Disclaimer
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.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_KWT_2006_STEPS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (July 2019).