Table I.

Questions Used for Exposure (Advice) and Outcome (Action) Variables

A. Action questions

Are you now doing any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?

• Changing your eating habits (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Cutting down on salt (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Reducing alcohol use (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Exercising (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?

B. Advice questions

Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?

• Change your eating habits (to lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Cut down on salt (to lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Reduce alcohol use (to lower or control your high blood pressure)?

• Exercise (to lower or control your high blood pressure)?