STEPS 2013
Uruguay, 2013 - 2014
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URY_2013_STEPS_v01
STEPS 2013
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | URY |
STEPS
This is the second STEPS conducted by Uruguay.
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, family history of chronic diseases and health screening. Additionally, the following measures were taken: blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose and total cholesterol. Finally, the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy and violence and injury.
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Coverage
National sample from localities with a population of 10,000 or more.
Adults aged 15-64 years.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Health |
Sampling
Please refer to page 16-19 of report for further information.
Response rates:
STEP 1 76.8%*
STEP 2 89.4%
STEP 3 54.1%
*The response rate is calculated on the total of the theoretical sample without considering problems associated with the sample framework (unoccupied, non-existent dwellings, which do not belong to the universe, etc.)
**The response rate is calculated on the Total cases made in STEP 1
Analysis weights are available in the data file.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2013-09 | 2014-04 |
Rapid point-of-care devices were used to assess blood measures but values in datasets are plasma-equivalent.
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/ |
Metadata production
DDI_URY_2013_STEPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yue Wu | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Supervision and review of metadata and documentation of study |
2019-12-16
Metadata version
Version 1.0 (December 2019).