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DDI-MWI-LL-MEIRU-STS-2015-V01
STS Hospital-level stroke surveillance in Lilongwe, Malawi: providing tools for evaluating interventions in hypertension and stroke in sub-Saharan Africa Lilongwe
Malawi
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2015 - 2017
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Reference ID
DDI-MWI-LL-MEIRU-STS-2015-v01
Producer(s)
Professor Moffat Nyirenda, Professor Mia Crampin, Dr Alison Price, , , ,
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Lilongwe HDSS
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Created on
Nov 14, 2025
Last modified
Nov 19, 2025
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Study Description
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stsl_cons
stsl_dimg
stsl_dmed
stsl_fup
stsl_reg
stsl_stsf_parta
stsl_stsf_partb
Variable Groups
Information Sheet and Consent For Cases and Controls
Diagnostics and Medication
Neurological Examination at Initial Presentation
Blood test results
ECG (heart rhythm)
Lumbar Puncture
Medication given
Chest X-ray
Echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart)
Carotid Doppler imaging of carotid blood vessels in the neck
Patient diagnosis?
Diagnostic Imaging
STS study staff: Identification data
CT Scan
Follow-up Form
Identification
Current medication at time of follow-up for either failure to take up referral to KCH or 1 month
Recurrent Events
Ability at follow-up after a stroke
Others
Stroke Register
Identification data
Residence details
Diagnosis on initial presentation to hospital (in OPD/casualty)
Socioeconomic data
Information about the stroke/TIA event for which the patient attended the Hospital
Traditional Healer
History of admission elsewhere
Information about patient PRIOR to the stroke or TIA
Patient activity level before the stroke
Patient’s abilities before the stroke (modified Rankin test)
Previous Diagnosis(at clinic) with a TIA or stroke before this current TIA/stroke
Anthropometric measurements
Blood pressure measures at initial presentation
level of independence the patient has NOW following a stroke or TIA
Modified Rankin (After Had A Stroke)
Patient Medical history before the stroke
Medical history in 12 months prior to stroke
Family history of stroke
Cause Of Stroke According To Patient
Tobacco consumption
Alcohol consumption
Indoor smoke exposure
Summary of diagnostic tests and medication requested by medical staff
Current medication
Specialist medical care in hospital
Medication Provided At Discharge
Follow-up appointment schedule at time of discharge
EXIT form
Others
Variable Groups
Variable group: Patient Medical history before the stroke
Variables
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advbp
how long since BP measured
diabp
ever diagnose high BP by health professional
agediabp
what age first diagnosed high BP
remdbp
Regular medication high BP
bphct
Hydrochlorthiazide
bpaml
Amlodipine
bpbif
Nifedipine
bpena
Enalapril
bpcap
Captopril/Lisinopril
bpate
Atenolol
bppro
Propranolol
bpmdp
Methyldopa/Aldomet
othbp1
Other BP medication 1
othbp2
Other BP medication 2
othbp3
Other BP medication 3
diadiab
ever diagnosed diabetes by a health professional
agediab
waht age diagnosed diabetes by a health professional
remddia
regular medication for diabetes
dbmet
Metformin
dbgli
Glibenclamide
dblen
Lente
dbadr
Actrapid
dbacl
Acraphane
dbpro
Protaphane
dbnov
Novomix 30
othdb1
Other diabetes medication 1
othdb2
Other diabetes medication 2
othdb3
Other diabetes medication 3
chole
last time cholestrol checked (months)
diachole
ever diagnosed raised cholestrol by health professional
agechole
age first diagnose high cholestrol
remdcho
regular medication for high cholestrol
nmmdcho
name of cholestrol medication
diaheart
ever diagnosed heart disease by health professional
ageht
age first diagnosed heart disease
typehtd
type of heart disease diagnosed
diatb
ever diagnosed TB by health professional
agetb
age first diagnosed TB
diafib
ever diagnosed Atrial fibrillation
ageaf
age last diagnosed Atrial fibrillation
hxclaud
History of claudation
hxmig
History of migraine
hxfit
History of epilepsy
hxpep
History of peptic ulcer
ocp
Ever taken cortraception
ocptyp
Type of cotraception
ocpdur
How many years take oral or injectable contraception
hxang
History of angina
hxasth
History of asthma
breathless
breathlessness
reasnomeds1
Reason 1 not taking medication
reasnomeds2
Reason 2 not taking medication
reasnomeds3
Reason 3 not taking medication
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