Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol

Last updated on 14-1-2022 by Ingrid Pelgrims

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Background Accurate data on the risk factors of non-communicable diseases is essential to build evidence-based prevention programs. In Belgium, this is assessed through self-reported (SR) data from the Belgian health interview surveys (BHIS) in a wide population sample or through objective measures from small-scale surveys (such as the Belgian health examination survey [BHES]). It has been shown, however, that relying on SR data leads to a prevalence underestimation. The objective of this study is to assess the agreement between SR and measured overweight, hypertension and high cholester…

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