Ghana - INDEPTH Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007, Wave 1

Reference ID

GHA_2007_INDEPTH_v01_M

Year

2007

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Navrongo Health Research Centre - Ghana Health Service

Sponsor(s)

US National Institute on Aging - NIA - Financial support through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; IR21-AG034263-0182)

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Feb 13, 2013

Last modified

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Data Description

Data File: INDEPTHGhanaINDData

Cases	0
Variable(s)	1441

Variables

Name	Label	Question
q4036	Q4036: Wheezing after activity	Attack of wheezing that came on after you stopped exercising or some other physical activity?

q4037	Q4037: Tightness in chest	A feeling of tightness in your chest?

q4038	Q4038: Tightness on awakening	Have you woken up with a feeling of tightness in your chest in the morning or any other time?

q4039	Q4039: Shortness of breath	Have you had an attack of shortness of breath that came on without obvious cause when you were not exercising or doing some physical activity?

q4039a	Q4039a: in past 2 weeks

q4040	Q4040: Depression diagnosis	Have you ever been diagnosed with depression?

q4041a	Q4041a: during last 2 weeks	Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it … (Other treatment can include attending therapy or counseling sessions.) during the last 2 weeks?

q4041b	Q4041b: during last 12 months	Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it … (Other treatment can include attending therapy or counseling sessions.) during the last 12 months?

q4042	Q4042: Several days	During the last 12 months, have you had a period lasting several days when you felt sad, empty or depressed?

q4043	Q4043: Loss of interest	During the last 12 months, have you had a period lasting several days when you lost interest in most things you usually enjoy such as personal relationships, work or hobbies/recreation?

q4044	Q4044: Lack of energy	During the last 12 months, have you had a period lasting several days when you have been feeling your energy decreased or that you are tired all the time?

q4045	Q4045: More than 2 weeks?	Was this period [of sadness/loss of interest/low energy] for more than 2 weeks?

q4046	Q4046: Daily?	Was this period [of sadness/loss of interest/low energy] most of the day, nearly every day?

q4047	Q4047: Loss of appetite	During this period, did you lose your appetite?

q4048	Q4048: Slow thinking	Did you notice any slowing down in your thinking?

q4049	Q4049: Falling asleep	Did you notice any problems falling asleep?

q4050	Q4050: Waking up	Did you notice any problems waking up too early?

q4051	Q4051: Difficulty concentrating	During this period, did you have any difficulties concentrating; for example, listening to others, working, watching TV, listening to the radio?

q4052	Q4052: Moving slowly	Did you notice any slowing down in your moving around?

q4053	Q4053: Anxiety, worry	During this period, did you feel anxious and worried most days?

q4054	Q4054: Restlessness, jitters	During this period, were you so restless or jittery nearly every day that you paced up and down and couldn't sit still?

q4055	Q4055: Low self-esteem	During this period, did you feel negative about yourself or like you had lost confidence?

q4056	Q4056: Hopelessness	Did you frequently feel hopeless - that there was no way to improve things?

q4057	Q4057: Sexual drive	During this period, did your interest in sex decrease?

q4058	Q4058: Morbid thoughts	Did you think of death, or wish you were dead?

q4059	Q4059: Suicide attempts	During this period, did you ever try to end your life?

q4060	Q4060: Hypertension	Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension)?

q4061a	Q4061a: during last 2 weeks	Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it during … (Other treatment might include weight loss program or change in eating habits.) the last 2 weeks?

q4061b	Q4061b: during last 12 months	Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it during … (Other treatment might include weight loss program or change in eating habits.) the last 12 months?

q4062	Q4062: Cataracts	In the last 5 years, were you diagnosed with a cataract in one or both of your eyes (a cloudiness in the lens of the eye)?

q4063	Q4063: Cataract surgery	In the last 5 years, have you had eye surgery to remove this cataract(s)?

q4064	Q4064: Cloudy vision	cloudy or blurry vision?

q4065	Q4065: Haloed vision	vision problems with light, such as glare from bright lights, or halos around lights?

q4066	Q4066: Lost all teeth?	Have you lost all of your natural teeth?

q4067	Q4067: Probs with mouth/teeth	During the last 12 months, have you had any problems with your mouth and/or teeth, including problems with swallowing?

q4068a	Q4068a: during last 2 weeks	Have you received any medications or treatment from a dentist or other oral health specialist during the last 2 weeks?

q4068b	Q4068b: during last 12 months	Have you received any medications or treatment from a dentist or other oral health specialist during the last 12 months?

q4069	Q4069: Road accident	In the last 12 months, have you been involved in a road traffic accident where you suffered from bodily injury? PROBE: This could have been an accident in which you were involved either as the occupant of a motor vehicle, or when you were riding a motorcycle/scooter, rickshaw or bicycle or walking.

q4070	Q4070: How did happen?	How did the injury happen? Was it an accident, did someone else do this to you, or did you do this to yourself?

q4071	Q4071: Treatment	Did you receive any medical care or treatment for your injuries?

q4072	Q4072: Disability?	Did you suffer a physical disability as a result of being injured? INTERVIEWER: Disability is any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity as before the injury

q4072a_1	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_2	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_3	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_4	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_5	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_6	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_7	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_8	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4072a_9	Q4072a: What type of disab	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4073	Q4073: Other bodily injury?	In the last 12 months, have you had any other event where you suffered from bodily injury?

q4073a	Q4073a: Where did injury occur	Where were you when you were injured?

q4074	Q4074: Cause of event	What was the cause of this injury?

q4075	Q4075: How did happen?	How did the injury happen? Was it an accident, did someone else do this to you, or did you do this to yourself?

q4076	Q4076: Treatment	Did you receive any medical care or treatment for your injuries?

q4077	Q4077: Disability?	Did you suffer a physical disability as a result of being injured?

q4077a_1	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_2	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_3	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_4	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_5	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_6	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_7	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_8	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4077a_9	Q4077a: What type of disab?	In what ways were you physically disabled?

q4078	Q4078: Pelvic exam	When was the last time you had a pelvic examination, if ever? (By pelvic examination, I mean when a doctor or nurse examined your vagina and uterus?) Enter "00" if less than 1 year ago.

q4079	Q4079: PAP smear	The last time you had the pelvic examination, did you have a PAP smear test? (By PAP smear test, I mean did a doctor or nurse use a swab or stick to wipe from inside your vagina, take a sample and send it to a laboratory?)

q4080	Q4080: Mammogram	When was the last time you had a mammography, if ever? (That is, an x-ray of your breasts taken to detect breast cancer at an early stage.) Enter "00" if less than 1 year ago.

s5000_hh_b	S5000: HH begin

s5000_mm_b	S5000: MM begin

s5000_hh_e	S5000: HH end

s5000_mm_e	S5000: MM end

q5001yy	Q5001: Needed care YY ago	When was the last time that you needed health care? INTERVIEWER: this can be inpatient or outpatient care. If less than one month ago, enter “00” for years and "00" for months.

q5001mm	Q5001: Needed care MM ago	When was the last time that you needed health care? INTERVIEWER: this can be inpatient or outpatient care. If less than one month ago, enter “00” for years and "00" for months.

q5001a	Q5001a: More than 3 yrs?	Q5001a. If 'don't know', Was it more than 3 years ago?

q5002	Q5002: Got care?	The last time you needed health care, did you get health care?

q5003a	Q5003a: Why needed care	What was the main reason you needed care, even if you did not get care?

q5003b_01	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_02	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_03	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_04	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_05	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_06	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_07	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_08	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_09	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_10	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5003b_11	Q5003b: Reason(s) why not (Y or N)	Which reason(s) best explains why you did not get health care?

q5004	Q5004: Where	Thinking about health care you needed in the last 3 years, where did you go most often when you felt sick or needed to consult someone about your health?

q5005	Q5005: Overnight stay	In the last 3 years, have you ever stayed overnight in a hospital or long-term care facility?

q5006yy	Q5006: YY ago (n)	When was the last overnight stay in a hospital or long-term care facility?

q5006mm	Q5006: MM ago (n)	When was the last overnight stay in a hospital or long-term care facility?

q5007	Q5007: 12-mo. overnight	Over the last 12 months, how many different times were you a patient in a hospital/long-term care facility for at least one night?

q5008	Q5008: Type of facility	What type of hospital or facility was it? Remember we are asking now about your last (most recent) overnight stay.

q5008aa	Q5008aa: Hospital/facility name?	What was the name of this hospital or facility?

q5008ab	q5008ab: hospital/facility code (if available)	hospital/facility code (if available)

q5008ac	q5008ac: city/village name in location of hospital/facility?	City/village name in location of hospital/facility?

q5008b	Q5008b: Reason for last overnight	Which reason best describes why you were last hospitalised?

q5009_1	Q5009: Transport type	How did you get there?

q5009_2	Q5009: Transport type	How did you get there?