Table 1 Enquiry into non-communicable diseases in the National Health Survey (PNS)
Disease | Enquiry | Response options |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | “Has any doctor given you the diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure)?” | yes; yes, but only during pregnancy (for women); no |
Diabetes; Heart disease; Lung disease; Stroke; Asthma; Arthritis or rheumatism; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs); Cancer; Chronic kidney disease (CKD) | “Has any doctor given you the diagnosis of ...?” | yes no |
Spine disorders | “Do you have any chronic back problem, such as back pain, neck pain, low back pain or sciatica, vertebrae or disc problems?” | yes no |
Depression | “Has a doctor or mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, ever given you the diagnosis of depression?” | yes no |
Other mental illnesses: schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; psychosis; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | “Has a doctor or mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, ever given you the diagnosis of ...?” | yes no |