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Thailand National Health and Examination Survey 2008-2009

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Original or alternative title 
การสำรวจสุขภาพประชาชนไทยโดยการตรวจร่างกายครั้งที่
Provider 
National Health Examination Survey Office (Thailand)
Geography 
Thailand (THA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
07/2008 - 03/2009
Series or system 
Thailand National Health and Examination Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Exam
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The National Health and Examination Survey collected health information from 39,290 participants over the age of 15 from Bangkok and twenty provinces nationwide. Questionnaires focused on identifying disease prevalence and risk factors including physical activity, diet, tobacco and alcohol use, injuries, illicit drug use, reproductive health, mental and behavioral health, and living conditions. Physical examinations including anthropometric and biometric measurements were also conducted. 

Keywords 
Hypertension, Blood glucose, Cholesterol, Body mass index, Blood pressure, Diabetes, Anemia, Hemoglobin
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 22, 2021