Variable Details
Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC
Categories
Medical Conditions
Vascular disease risk factors
Cumulative vascular disease risk factors - Average of 3 items
Vascular Disease Risk Factors is a composite measure of vascular risk burden. The variable is computed using self-report questions on the following 3 items:
Each item is given a value of 0 or 1 (see response options below). The score covers a time frame from baseline, including any past history, to the current cycle (i.e., cumulative). The cumulative score for vascular disease risk factors ranges from 0 to 3 and is the total number of items reported. Higher scores indicate higher vascular risk burden.
Response values for each item:
Hypertension
| Value | Coding |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reported in past history or in at least 1 follow-up cycle up to this cycle |
| 0 | Never reported in past history or in follow-up cycle up to this cycle (includes suspect or possible) |
*Diabetes - based on self-report of diabetes or taking diabetes medication.
| Value | Coding |
|---|---|
| 1 | Present - Participant answered "yes" to one or more questions OR reported taking diabetes medication |
| 0 | No diabetes - Participant answered "suspect or possible"/"no" to all questions and never indicated taking a diabetes medication |
**History of smoking (smoke_hx) - based off smoking (never smoked vs. former smoker vs. current smoker) at baseline only.
| Value | Coding |
|---|---|
| 1 | Former or current smoker |
| 0 | Never smoked |