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Data transfer format: MONICA survey data

  • Form: 20
  • Version: 4
  • Date: 24.11.2004
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Last updated: 31 October 2007
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The purpose of this transfer format is to provide an exact and common format for the MORGAM Participating Centres (MPCs) to transfer the baseline data for the items specified in the MONICA survey data record to the MORGAM Data Centre (MDC). Data in the format specified here should be submitted to the MDC for every member of each MORGAM cohort. The members of the cohort are defined in section "Definition and selection of cohorts". The data should be sent through e-mail, not on paper forms.

For the cohorts which were investigated in the WHO MONICA Project, the MDC can extract the data directly from the MONICA Archive, if so agreed with the MPC.

Contents


Format specification

ITEM NAME SPECIFICATION AND CODES CHARACTERS COLUMNS
1 FORM Form identification |_2|_0| 1 to 2
2 VERSN Form version |_4| 3
3 CENTRE MORGAM Participating Centre |__|__| 4 to 5
4 RUNIT MORGAM Reporting Unit |__|__| 6 to 7
5 COHORT Cohort identification within the RUNIT
01 = MONICA baseline survey
02 = MONICA middle survey
03 = MONICA final survey
21, 22... other cohorts		 |__|__| 8 to 9
6 SERIAL Serial number |__|__|__|__|__|__| 10 to 15
7 EVENT Irrelevant
(For data management purposes)		 |_8|_8| 16 to 17
8 MBIRTH Month and year of birth (month, year) |__|__||__|__|__|__| 18 to 23
9 SEX Sex
1 = male
2 = female		 |__| 24
10 DEXAM Date of examination (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__| 25 to 32
11 EAGE Age on the date of examination |__|__| 33 to 34
12 MONSER MONICA serial number
888888 = the number is identical with SERIAL
999999 = the subject was not reported in MONICA or the number is not available		 |__|__|__|__|__|__| 35 to 40
13 MARIT Marital status
1 = single
2 = married or cohabitating
3 = separated or divorced
4 = widowed
5 = other
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 41
14 EDLEVEL "What is the highest level of education you have completed?"
1 = university or college or equivalent
2 = intermediate between secondary level and university (e.g. technical training)
3 = secondary school
4 = primary school only (or less)
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 42
15 SCHOOL "How many years have you spent at school or in full time study?"
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 43 to 44
16 CIGS "Do you smoke cigarettes now?"
1 = yes, regularly
2 = no
3 = occasionally
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 45
17 NUMCIGS "On average how many cigarettes do you now smoke a day?" Record the number of cigarettes a day.
888 if CIGS =2
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__| 46 to 48
18 DAYCIGS "On how many days a week do you smoke cigarettes?"
1 = usually on one day a week or less
2 = usually on 2 to 4 days a week
3 = almost every day
8 if CIGS = 1 or 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 49
19 EVERCIG "Did you ever smoke cigarettes regularly in the past?"
1 = yes, regularly in the past, but not now
2 = no
8 if CIGS = 1
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 50
20 STOP "When did you stop smoking cigarettes regularly?" Record the year (four digits)
8888 if CIGS = 1 or EVERCIG = 2
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|__| 51 to 54
21 IFLYEAR If in the last 12 months
1 = less than a month ago
2 = between 1 and 6 months ago
3 = between 6 and 12 months ago
8 = not in the last 12 months, or CIGS = 1 or EVERCIG = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 55
22 MAXCIGS "What is the highest average daily number of cigarettes you have ever smoked for as long as a year?"
Record the number of cigarettes a day.
888 if EVERCIG = 2
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__| 56 to 58
23 CIGAGE How old were you when you began to smoke cigarettes regularly?
88 if EVERCIG = 2
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 59 to 60
24 CIGARSM "Have you ever smoked cigars/cigarillos?"
1 = now smoke regularly
2 = no
3 = now smoke occasionally (less than one/day)
4 = used to, but not now
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 61
25 CIGAR "About how many cigars/cigarillos do you smoke per week?" Record the number.
888 if CIGARSM = 2 or 4
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__| 62 to 64
26 PIPESM "Have you ever smoked a pipe?"
1 = now smoke regularly
2 = no
3 = now smoke occasionally (less than once a day)
4 = used to, but not now
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 65
27 PIPE "About how many grams of pipe tobacco do you smoke per week?" Record the number of grams. (1 ounce = 30 grams)
888 if PIPESM = 2 or 4
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__| 66 to 68
28 OTHERSM "For how many hours, on average each day, are you closely subjected to other people's tobacco smoke?" Record the number of hours.
88 if CIGS = 1
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 69 to 70
29 HIBP "Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you have high blood pressure?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 71
30 DRUGS "Are you taking (in the last two weeks) drugs for high blood pressure?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HIBP = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 72
31 BPRECD "Have you had your blood pressure measured in the last year?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 73
32 HICH "Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you have high blood cholesterol?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 74
33 CHDT "Are you on a special diet prescribed by a doctor or other health worker to lower your blood cholesterol level?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HICH = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 75
34 CHRX "Are you taking (in the last two weeks) pills or other medicine prescribed by a doctor to lower your blood cholesterol level?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HICH = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 76
35 CHRECD "Have you had your blood cholesterol measured in the last year?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 77
36 ASP "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		 |__| 78
ITEMS MENOP-PILL CONCERN WOMEN ONLY
37 MENOP "Are you still having monthly periods?"
1 = yes, as usual
2 = yes, but irregularly
3 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 79
38 AGEM "How old were you when your periods stopped completely?
88 = not relevant
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 80 to 81
39 HORM "Are you taking (in the last month) sex hormones (estrogens) for menopausal symptoms?"
1 = yes
2 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 82
40 PILL "Are you taking (in the last two months) contraceptive pills or injections?"
1 = yes
2 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 83
41 SYST1 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), first measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 84 to 86
42 DIAST1 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), first measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 87 to 89
43 RZ1 First blood pressure random zero (mmHg)
88 = random zero device was not used or no information available about the 1st blood pressure measurement, although the person attended the survey examination
99 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__| 90 to 91
44 SYST2 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), second measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 92 to 94
45 DIAST2 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), second measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 95 to 97
46 RZ2 Second blood pressure random zero (mmHg)
88 = random zero device was not used or no information available about the 2nd blood pressure measurement, although the person attended the survey examination
99 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__| 98 to 99
47 CUFF Cuff used for blood pressure measurement
9 = insufficient data		 |__| 100
48 ARM Upper arm circumference (cm)
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 101 to 102
49 BPCODER Blood pressure measurer
88 = blood pressure not measured
99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__| 103 to 104
50 TIMEBP Time of day of blood pressure measurement (hour, minute)
88 88 = blood pressure not measured
99 99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__||__|__| 105 to 108
51 RTEMP Room temperature during blood pressure measurement (oC)
88 = blood pressure not measured
99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__| 109 to 110
52 CHOL Total serum cholesterol (mmol/l and a decimal)
888 = serum cholesterol measured in units mg/dl or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|, |__| 111 to 113
53 CHOLDL Total serum cholesterol (mg/dl)
888 = serum cholesterol measured in units mmol/l, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 114 to 116
54 DCHOL Date of the serum total cholesterol laboratory analysis (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__| 117 to 124
55 HDL HDL cholesterol (mmol/l and two decimals)
777 = HDL cholesterol determination not done, although blood specimen taken
888 = HDL cholesterol measured in units mg/dl, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|, |__|__| 125 to 127
56 HDLDL HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
777 = HDL cholesterol determination not done, although blood specimen taken
888 = HDL cholesterol measured in units mmol/l, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 128 to 130
57 DHDL Date of HDL cholesterol laboratory analysis (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__| 131 to 138
58 SCN Serum thiocyanate (µmol/l). Record the value.
777 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
888 = blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__| 139 to 141
59 COTIN Serum cotinine (nmol/l). Record the value.
7777 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
8888 = blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
9999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|__| 142 to 145
60 CARBMON Expired air carbon monoxide (ppm). Record the value.
77 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 146 to 147
61 HEIGHT Height, centimetres
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__| 148 to 150
62 WEIGHT Body weight (100 g) to nearest 200 g
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|__| 151 to 154
63 WAIST Waist circumference (cm and a decimal, rounded to the nearest 0 or 5)
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|,|__| 155 to 158
64 HIP Hip circumference (cm and a decimal, rounded to the nearest 0 or 5)
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|,|__| 159 to 162
65 WHCODER Waist and hip measurer
88 = waist and hip not measured
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__| 163 to 164

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General Instructions

The record format is ASCII fixed length and record size is 164 characters. The position of each data item in the record is given in column "COLUMNS" of this data transfer format. There should be one record of data for every member of each MORGAM cohort.

This format corresponds with the layout of the information on the electronic data file which is transferred, and need not correspond with the format of locally used paper forms or electronic files. Instructions for transferring the data are given in section Data communication between the Participating Centres and the MDC. To avoid errors, special attention should be paid in extracting these data items from the local data set. From item MARIT onwards the data transfer format is identical with the MONICA Data archive format - survey core data, version 8.

The ITEM NAME on the document is a computer variable name used for the item by the MDC.

Blank fields are not allowed in the record.

Instructions for making corrections to data that have already been sent to the MDC are given in section Data communication between the Participating Centres and the MDC.

Please contact the MDC for instructions if you cannot provide information as specified in this document or if you have any problems with the interpretation of the coding for any specific items.

Transfer of data which were not assessed in the MONICA quality assessment reports

Many of the data items should be extracted from the local baseline questionnaire data. If your baseline questionnaire did not have such questions, but similar information can be extracted from your local data, extract them in such a way that the codes converted from your local data correspond to the codes given here as closely as possible. Send to the MDC:

Contact the MDC for instructions if you have uncertainty about your conversion.

Transfer of data which already exists in the MONICA data transfer format

This transfer format is very similar to version 7 of the MONICA Core data transfer format - survey data (Form 04). For versions 3 and 6 of the MONICA data transfer formats, which were used in the initial and middle MONICA surveys, the conversion to the MORGAM format is not straight forward. The MDC has drafted a conversion rule, which you can find in the document Conversion from MONICA Survey core data to MORGAM Form 20.

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Specific instructions for each item

Follow these instructions carefully when creating a computer file for the data transfer from the MPC to the MDC.

1 FORM Form identification |_2|_0|

Number 20 indicates the Data transfer format: MONICA survey data.

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2 VERSN Form version |_4|

Enter the version number from the heading of the "Data transfer format: MONICA survey data" which you are using. If the version number of the data transfer format which you are using is not "4", these instructions do not correspond to the format you are using. Check that you are using the valid version of the format.

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3 CENTRE MORGAM Participating Centre |__|__|

Enter the official MORGAM Participating Centre Code number as it appears in the table "MORGAM Participating Centres and cohorts" at URL: MPCs.

This is a key item used for identifying the record and merging it with other records on the same individual. Please make sure that the item is coded correctly in every record.

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4 RUNIT MORGAM Reporting Unit |__|__|

Enter the official MORGAM Reporting Unit code number as it appears in the table "MORGAM Participating Centres and cohorts" at URL: MPCs.

This is a key item used for identifying the record and merging it with other records on the same individual. Please make sure that the item is coded correctly in every record.

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5 COHORT Cohort identification within the RUNIT
01 = MONICA baseline survey
02 = MONICA middle survey
03 = MONICA final survey
21, 22... other cohorts		 |__|__|

Enter the official MORGAM cohort code number as it appears in the table "MORGAM Participating Centres and cohorts" at URL: MPCs.

Codes 01, 02 and 03 are reserved for the cohorts defined by MONICA population surveys. Codes 21, 22 etc. are reserved for other cohorts.

This is a key item used for identifying the record and merging it with other records on the same individual. Please make sure that the item is coded correctly in every record.

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6 SERIAL Serial number |__|__|__|__|__|__|

Enter here the serial number of the individual. This number consists of six digits. Each serial number must be unique within each Cohort (COHORT) of each MORGAM Reporting Unit (RUNIT). Different MORGAM Reporting Units and different Cohorts may use the same serial numbers.

This is a key item used for identifying the record and merging it with other records on the same individual. Please make sure that the serial number is correct.

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7 EVENT Irrelevant
(For data management purposes)		 |_8|_8|

Code 88 (irrelevant). The purpose of this item is to reserve fixed columns for the key items in all data transfer formats. This is a key item in the event data formats, but irrelevant for the other data transfer formats.

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8 MBIRTH Month and year of birth (month, year) |__|__||__|__|__|__|

The first two columns are for the month; code 01 - 12, or code 99 if the month is not known. Enter the year of birth, in full four characters, in the last four columns. If the year of birth is not known, which should be very rare, derive the year of birth from an estimate of the age.

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9 SEX Sex 1 = male 2 = female |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 11

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10 DEXAM Date of examination (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 8. Note, however, that unlike in the MONICA data transfer format, the year should be given in full four characters.

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11 EAGE Age on the date of examination |__|__|

Age of the subject on the date of examination. If the day of birth or the day of examination (DEXAM) is missing, but the month and year are available, interpret the day as 15 when you calculate EAGE. If the month of birth or the month of examination (DEXAM) is not available, but the year is available, interpret the day and month as 30 June.

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12 MONSER MONICA serial number
888888 = the number is identical with SERIAL
999999 = the subject was not reported in MONICA or the number is not available		 |__|__|__|__|__|__|

If the subject was examined in the MONICA Project, enter here the MONICA survey serial number under which data were submitted to the MONICA Data Centre. The purpose of this item is to facilitate a comparison with the MONICA data for clarification of possible inconsistencies.
Code 888888 if the same serial number was already reported in item SERIAL.
Code 999999 if the subject was not examined in MONICA or if the serial number is not easily available.

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13 MARIT Marital status
1 = single
2 = married or cohabitating
3 = separated or divorced
4 = widowed
5 = other
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 12

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14 EDLEVEL "What is the highest level of education you have completed?"
1 = university or college or equivalent
2 = intermediate between secondary level and university (e.g. technical training)
3 = secondary school
4 = primary school only (or less)
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 13

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15 SCHOOL "How many years have you spent at school or in full time study?"
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 14

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16 CIGS "Do you smoke cigarettes now?"
1 = yes, regularly
2 = no
3 = occasionally
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 15

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17 NUMCIGS "On average how many cigarettes do you now smoke a day?" Record the number of cigarettes a day.
888 if CIGS = 2
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 16

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18 DAYCIGS "On how many days a week do you smoke cigarettes?"
1 = usually on one day a week or less
2 = usually on 2 to 4 days a week
3 = almost every day
8 if CIGS = 1 or 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 17.

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, version 6, which was used for the transfer of the middle MONICA survey. If Form 04, version 6 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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19 EVERCIG "Did you ever smoke cigarettes regularly in the past?"
1 = yes, regularly in the past, but not now
2 = no
8 if CIGS = 1
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 18

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, versions 3 and 6, which were used for the transfer of the initial and mid MONICA surveys. If Form 04, version 3 or 6 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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20 STOP "When did you stop smoking cigarettes regularly?" Record the year (four digits)
8888 if CIGS = 1 or EVERCIG = 2
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 19

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21 IFLYEAR If in the last 12 months
1 = less than a month ago
2 = between 1 and 6 months ago
3 = between 6 and 12 months ago
8 = not in the last 12 months, or CIGS = 1 or EVERCIG = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 20.

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, versions 3 and 6, which were used for the transfer of the initial and middle MONICA surveys. If Form 04, version 3 or 6 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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22 MAXCIGS "What is the highest average daily number of cigarettes you have ever smoked for as long as a year?"
Record the number of cigarettes a day.
888 if EVERCIG = 2
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 21

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23 CIGAGE How old were you when you began to smoke cigarettes regularly?
88 if EVERCIG = 2
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 22

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24 CIGARSM "Have you ever smoked cigars/cigarillos?"
1 = now smoke regularly
2 = no
3 = now smoke occasionally (less than one/day)
4 = used to, but not now
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 23

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25 CIGAR "About how many cigars/cigarillos do you smoke per week?" Record the number.
888 if CIGARSM = 2 or 4
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 24.

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, version 3, which was used for the transfer of the initial MONICA survey. If Form 04, version 3 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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26 PIPESM "Have you ever smoked a pipe?"
1 = now smoke regularly
2 = no
3 = now smoke occasionally (less than once a day)
4 = used to, but not now
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 25

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27 PIPE "About how many grams of pipe tobacco do you smoke per week?" Record the number of grams. (1 ounce = 30 grams)
888 if PIPESM = 2 or 4
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 26.

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, version 3, which was used for the transfer of the initial MONICA survey. If Form 04, version 3 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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28 OTHERSM "For how many hours, on average each day, are you closely subjected to other people's tobacco smoke?" Record the number of hours.
88 if CIGS = 1
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 27

Note: The classification was slightly different in MONICA Form 04, version 6, which was used for the transfer of the middle MONICA survey. If Form 04, version 6 was used for MONICA, the coding needs to be converted to the new format before data transfer.

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29 HIBP "Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you have high blood pressure?"
1 = yes
2 = no (if no, record 8 in item DRUGS)
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 28

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30 DRUGS "Are you taking (in the last two weeks) drugs for high blood pressure?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HIBP = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 29

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31 BPRECD "Have you had your blood pressure measured in the last year?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 30

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32 HICH "Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you have high blood cholesterol?"
1 = yes
2 = no (if no, record 8 in items CHDT and CHRX)
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 31

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33 CHDT "Are you on a special diet prescribed by a doctor or other health worker to lower your blood cholesterol level?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HICH = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 32

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34 CHRX "Are you taking (in the last two weeks) pills or other medicine prescribed by a doctor to lower your blood cholesterol level?"
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = uncertain
8 if HICH = 2
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 33

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35 CHRECD "Have you had your blood cholesterol measured in the last year?"
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 34

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36 ASP "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		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 35

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37 MENOP "Are you still having monthly periods?"
1 = yes, as usual
2 = yes, but irregularly
3 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 36

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38 AGEM "How old were you when your periods stopped completely?
88 = not relevant
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 37

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39 HORM "Are you taking (in the last month) sex hormones (estrogens) for menopausal symptoms?"
1 = yes
2 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 38

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40 PILL "Are you taking (in the last two months) contraceptive pills or injections?"
1 = yes
2 = no
8 = not relevant
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 39

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41 SYST1 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), first measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 40

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42 DIAST1 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), first measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 41

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43 RZ1 First blood pressure random zero (mmHg)
88 = random zero device was not used or no information available about the 1st blood pressure measurement, although the person attended the survey examination
99 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 42

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44 SYST2 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), second measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 43

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45 DIAST2 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), second measurement
888 = no information available, although the person attended the survey examination
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 44

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46 RZ2 Second blood pressure random zero (mmHg)
88 = random zero device was not used or no information available about the 2nd blood pressure measurement, although the person attended the survey examination
99 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 45

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47 CUFF Cuff used for blood pressure measurement
9 = insufficient data		 |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 46

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48 ARM Upper arm circumference (cm)
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 47

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49 BPCODER Blood pressure measurer
88 = blood pressure not measured
99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 48

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50 TIMEBP Time of day of blood pressure measurement (hour, minute)
88 88 = blood pressure not measured
99 99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__| |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 49

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51 RTEMP Room temperature during blood pressure measurement (oC)
88 = blood pressure not measured
99 = insufficient data, although blood pressure measured		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 50

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52 CHOL Total serum cholesterol (mmol/l and a decimal)
888 = serum cholesterol measured in units mg/dl or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|, |__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 51

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53 CHOLDL Total serum cholesterol (mg/dl)
888 = serum cholesterol measured in units mmol/l, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 52

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54 DCHOL Date of the serum total cholesterol laboratory analysis (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 53. Note, however, that unlike in the MONICA data transfer format, the year should be given in full four characters.

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55 HDL HDL cholesterol (mmol/l and two decimals)
777 = HDL cholesterol determination not done, although blood specimen taken
888 = HDL cholesterol measured in units mg/dl, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|, |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 54

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56 HDLDL HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
777 = HDL cholesterol determination not done, although blood specimen taken
888 = HDL cholesterol measured in units mmol/l, or blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 55

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57 DHDL Date of HDL cholesterol laboratory analysis (day, month, year) |__|__||__|__||__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 56. Note, however, that unlike in the MONICA data transfer format, the year should be given in full four characters.

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58 SCN Serum thiocyanate (µmol/l). Record the value.
777 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
888 = blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 57

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59 COTIN Serum cotinine (nmol/l). Record the value.
7777 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
8888 = blood specimen not taken or mislaid in the laboratory
9999 = person did not attend the survey examination		 |__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 58

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60 CARBMON Expired air carbon monoxide (ppm). Record the value.
77 = this optional measurement not done in the survey
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 59

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61 HEIGHT Height, centimetres
999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 60

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62 WEIGHT Body weight (100 g) to nearest 200 g
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 61

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63 WAIST Waist circumference (cm and a decimal, rounded to the nearest 0 or 5)
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|,|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 62

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64 HIP Hip circumference (cm and a decimal, rounded to the nearest 0 or 5)
9999 = insufficient data		 |__|__|__|,|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 63

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65 WHCODER Waist and hip measurer
88 = waist and hip not measured
99 = insufficient data		 |__|__|

See MONICA Manual, Part III, Form 04, version 7, Item 64

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Updates

Date Update
2004-11-24 The general instructions of the form were clarified.
2007-10-31 The general instructions were reorganized, and the filename was changed from form204.htm to form20.htm.