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Table 1 Independent Variables

From: Prevalence and income-related equity in hypertension in rural China from 1991 to 2011: differences between self-reported and tested measures

Unavoidable variables

Avoidable variables

Name

Explanation

Name

Explanation

Agegroup

18~45a =0

46~59 = 1

60 and above =2

Economic level

The pooresta = 0 The poorer = 1

The middle = 2 The richer = 3

The richest = 4

Gender

Malea = 0 Female = 1

Smoking

Noa = 0 Yes = 1

  

Drinking

Less than 3 times a weeka = 0

More than 3 times a week = 1

  

Have physical examination in the past 4 weeks

Noa = 0 Yes = 1

  

Region

Easta = 0 Middle = 1 West = 2

  

Schooling

Illiteracya = 0

Primary and junior high school = 1

High and technical secondary school = 2

Junior college and above = 3

  

BMI

BMI < 18.5a =0

18.5 ≤ BMI < 24 = 1

24 ≤ BMI < 28 = 2

BMI ≥ 28 = 3

  

Marital status

Unmarrieda = 0 Married = 1

Others = 2

  1. ais the control group of dummy variables