Singapore National Health Survey 1998
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
September, 1998 - November, 1998
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Interview - Nationally representative
Summary
The Singapore National Health Survey conducted in 1998 assessed the prevalence of diabetes, hypertensions, high blood cholestorol, obesity, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use, and associated risk factors. A total of 4,723 individuals, 2,181 men and 2,542 women, ages 18-69 years were canvassed from approximately 11,200 households that were in the vicinity of six nearby community centers.
Keywords
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Blood tests, Body mass index, Breast cancer, Cervix uteri cancer, Cholesterol, Cholesterol tests, Diabetes, Diet, Education, Ethnicity, Fruits, Glucose tests, Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, Legumes, Marital status, Milk, Nuts, Obesity, Pap smears, Physical activity, Prevalence, Processed meats, Screening mammography, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking, Unprocessed red meat, Vegetables, Whole grains
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Ministry of Health (Singapore). Singapore National Health Survey 1998.