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The measurement procedures are described in Section 1.4.2 of Part III of the MONICA Manual (1). Any variation between the RUAs in the measurement procedures and quality of the data are described in the report quality assessment of data on use of aspirin (15).
The following extract from the Core data transfer format - survey data of the MONICA Manual (1) specifies the format in which the data were transferred to the MONICA Data Centre:
| NAME | VERSION | SPECIFICATION AND CODES | CHARACTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP | 6,7 | "Are you taking (in the last two weeks) aspirin tablets
to prevent
or treat heart disease?" 1 = yes, taking tablets for this reason 2 = no, I am not taking aspirin tablets 3 = no, but I am taking tablets for reasons unconnected with heart condition 9 = insufficient data |
|__| |
Data was used as defined in data transfer format (Table 6.7.2.).
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