STEPS 2021

Republic of Moldova, 2021

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MDA_2021_STEPS_v01

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Ministry of Health

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STEPS

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Data file: MDA_2021_STEPS

National public-use dataset

Cases:	4097
Variables:	254

Variables

pid

urbanrural

stratum

psu

age

respondent's age

agerange

sex

respondent's sex

wstep1

final analysis weight for step 1 variables (interview)

wstep2

final analysis weight for step 2 variables (physical measures)

wstep3

final analysis weight for step 3 variables (biochemical measures)

region

i6

interview language

c4

years of education

c5

highest level of education

c6

c7

c8

c9

peaple 18+ in the hh

c10

average earnings of the household

c10type

earnings are by week, month, or year

c11

estimated anual hh income

t1

current smoking

t1type

type of products currently smoked

t1other

t2

current daily smoking

t2type

type of products smoked daily

t3

age started smoking

t4

how long ago started smoking

t4type

time in years, months, or weeks

t5a

manufactured cigs smoked per day

t5aw

manufactured cigs smoked per week

t5b

hand-rolled cigs smoked per day

t5bw

hand-rolled cigs smoked per week

t5c

pipes smoked per day

t5cw

pipes smoked per week

t5d

cigars smoked per day

t5dw

cigars smoked per week

t5e

shisha sessions per day

t5ew

shisha sessions per week

t5f

other smoked per day

t5fw

other smoked per week

t6

stop smoking attempt in past 12 mos

t7

advised by MD to stop smoking

t8

t9

past daily smoking

t10

age quit smoking

t11

time since quitting smoking

t11type

time since quitting smoking (years, months, weeks)

t12

current smokeless tobacco use

t12type

type of products currently used

t12other

t13

current daily smokeless tobacco use

t13type

type of products currently used daily

t14a

Snuff, by mouth times per day

t14aw

Snuff, by mouth times per week

t14c

Chewing tobacco times per day

t14cw

Chewing tobacco times per week

t14e

other smokeless product per day

t14ew

other smokeless product per week

t15

past smokeless use

t16

past daily smokeless use

t17

exposed to smoke in home

t18

exposed to smoke at work

htp1

current HTP use

htp2

htp3

age started HTP use

htp4

how long ago started HTP use

htp4type

how long ago started HTP use (years, months, weeks)

ec1

current electronic cigarettes use

ec2

daily electronic cigarettes use

ec3

age started electronic cigarettes use

ec4

how long ago started EC use

ec4type

how long ago started EC use in (years, months, weeks)

tp1a

notice info on dangers of smoking in newspapers

tp1b

notice info on dangers of smoking on TV

tp1c

notice info on dangers of smoking on radio

tp2

noticed cig ads

tp3a

notice cig promos: free samples

tp3b

notice cig promos: cigs on sale

tp3c

notice cig promos: coupons

tp3d

notice cig promos: free gifts

tp3e

notice cig promos: branded clothing

tp3f

notice cig promos: in the mail

tp4

noticed health warnings on cig packs

tp5

thought about quitting due to health warning

tp6

number of cigs bought last purchase

tp7

price paid for last cig purchase

a1

ever drank alcohol

a2

drank alcohol in past 12 mos

a3

stopped drinking due to health reasons

a4

freq drinking in past 12 mos

a5

drank alcohol in past 30 days

a6

number drinking occasions past 30 days

a7

average number drinks per occasion past 30 days

a8

largest number drinks past 30 days

a9

times drank 6+ drinks in single occasion past 30 days

a10a

number of drinks consumed last Monday

a10b

number of drinks consumed last Tuesday

a10c

number of drinks consumed last Wednesday

a10d

number of drinks consumed last Thursday

a10e

number of drinks consumed last Friday

a10f

number of drinks consumed last Saturday

a10g

number of drinks consumed last Sunday

a11

drank undeclared alcohol in past 7 days

a12a

number of homebrewed spirits in past 7 days

a12b

number of homebrewed beer or wine in past 7 days

a12c

number of drinks from over the border in past 7 days

a12d

number of drinks of alcohol not intended for consumption in past 7 days

a12e

number of drinks of other untaxed alcohol in past 7 days

a13

unable to stop drinking in past 12 mos

a14

failed to do what was expected due to drinking in past 12 mos

a15

needing drink first thin in morning in past 12 mos

a16

family problems with alcohol in past 12 mos

d1

days fruit eaten per week

d2

servings fruit eaten per day

d3

days veg eaten per week

d4

servings veg eaten per day

dx1

frequency of SSB drink

o1

number natural teeth

o2

o3

o4

state of mouth (mucosa)

o5

has removable dentures

o6a

has upper denture

o6b

has lower denture

o7

pain in teeth, gums or mouth in past 12 mos

o8

time since last dentist visit

o9

main reason for last dentist visit

o9other

other reason for dentist visit

ox2

main reason for not visiting a dentist during 12 mos

ox2other

o10

frequency of cleaning teeth

o11

use toothpaste to clean teeth

o12

toothpaste used has fluoride

o13a

used to clean teeth: Toothbrush

o13b

used to clean teeth: Wooden toothpicks

o13c

used to clean teeth: Plastic toothpicks

o13d

used to clean teeth: Thread (dental floss)

o13e

used to clean teeth: Charcoal

o13f

used to clean teeth: Chewstick / miswak

o13g

used to clean teeth: Other

o13other

specify other item to clean teeth

o14a

had problem in past 12 mos: Difficulty in chewing foods

o14b

had problem in past 12 mos: Difficulty with speech/trouble pronouncing words

o14c

had problem in past 12 mos: Felt tense because of problems with teeth or mouth

o14d

had problem in past 12 mos: Embarrassed about appearance of teeth

o14e

had problem in past 12 mos: Avoid smiling because of teeth

o14f

had problem in past 12 mos: Sleep is often interrupted

o14g

had problem in past 12 mos: Days not at work because of teeth or mouth

o14h

had problem in past 12 mos: Difficulty doing usual activities

o14i

had problem in past 12 mos: Less tolerant of spouse or people close to you

o14j

had problem in past 12 mos: Reduced participation in social activities

p1

vig activity at work

p2

vig activity at work: days per week

p3a

vig activity at work: hours per day

p3b

vig activity at work: mins per day

p4

mod activity at work

p5

mod activity at work: days per week

p6a

mod activity at work: hours per day

p6b

mod activity at work: mins per day

p7

active transport

p8

active transport: days per week

p9a

active transport: hours per day

p9b

active transport: mins per day

p10

vig leisure activity

p11

vig leisure activity: days per week

p12a

vig leisure activity: hours per day

p12b

vig leisure activity: mins per day

p13

mod leisure activity

p14

mod leisure activity: days per week

p15a

mod leisure activity: hours per day

p15b

mod leisure activity: mins per day

p16a

sedentary time: hours per day

p16b

sedentary time: mins per day

da1

diagnosed with depression

da2

depression diagn year

da3

depression diagn how long ago

da4

depression treatment in the past 12 months

da5

depression treatment in the past 2 weeks

da6

in the last 12 months- felt sad, empty or depressed

da7

in the last 12 months- lost interest in things

da8

in the last 12 months- decreased energy

da9

depressive symptoms for more than 2 weeks

da10

depressive symptoms nearly every day

da11

da12

lost slowed thinking

da13

falling asleep problems

da14

waking up too early

da15

concentration problems

da16

moving arround problem

da17

felt anxious or worried

da18

da19

felt negative about themself

da20

da21

dicrease interest in sex

da22

thought of death

da23

tried to end life

h1

h2a

told had high BP

h2b

told had high BP in past 12 mos

h3

taken meds for high BP

h4

seen trad'l healer for high BP

h5

taking trad'l meds for high BP

h6

gluc ever measured

h7a

told had high gluc

h7b

told had high gluc in past 12 mos

h8

taken meds for high gluc

h9

taking insulin for high gluc

h10

seen trad'l healer for high gluc

h11

taking trad'l meds for high gluc

hx1

received at least 2 HbA1C test in the past year as part of diab control

hx2

last HbA1C test as part of diab control

hx3

last feet exam as part of diab control

h12

h13a

told had high chol

h13b

told had high chol in past 12 mos

h14

taken meds for high chol

h15

seen trad'l healer for high chol

h16

taking trad'l meds for high chol

h17

had heart attack or stroke

h18

currently taking aspirin

h19

currently taking statins

h20

visited a doctor during the past 12 months

h20a

advised to not smoke

h20b

advised to reduce salt

h20c

advised to eat fruit/veg

h20d

advised to reduce fat

h20e

advised to do pa

h20f

advised to lose weight

h20g

advised to educe sugary beverages in your diet

cx1

ever screened for cervical cancer

m2

m4a

BP reading 1: systolic

m4b

BP reading 1: diastolic

m16a

heart rate reading 1

m5a

BP reading 2: systolic

m5b

BP reading 2: diastolic

m16b

heart rate reading 2

m6a

BP reading 3: systolic

m6b

BP reading 3: diastolic

m16c

heart rate reading 3

m7

took raised BP meds in past 2 weeks

m8

m11

m12

bmi

m14

waist circumference

m15

hip circumference

b1

fasting for past 12 hrs

b6

took insulin today

b9

chol meds taken in past 2 weeks

b8

total cholesterol (mmol/l)

b17

HDL chol (mmol/l)

b5

fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)

Total: 254

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