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Singapore National Health Survey 1998

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General Info
Provider 
Ministry of Health (Singapore)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Singapore (SGP)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
09/1998 - 11/1998
Series or system 
Singapore National Health Survey
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
GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 14, 2023