1. Qatar World Health Survey Socio demographic Risk Factors Morbidity Health State Valuation Health System Responsiveness

2. Qatar World Health Survey Socio demographic

3. Derived Variables All tables use similar questions: All tables use similar questions: Gender Gender Nationality status Nationality status Taken from individual questionnaire – self-report Taken from individual questionnaire – self-report Age Age Divided into groups Divided into groups Wealth Quintile Wealth Quintile Region Region The 10 regions of Qatar were reduced to three: The 10 regions of Qatar were reduced to three: Doha, Al Rayyan and all other Doha, Al Rayyan and all other

4. Population Pyramid by Nationality

5. Region of Residence MaleFemaleQatari Non- Qatari Total Doha46.245.830.456.246.0 Al Rayyan 37.438.349.130.537.9 Other Regions 16.415.920.513.316.1

6. Professions A third of non-Qataris stated that they were professionals, compared with 23% of Qataris A third of non-Qataris stated that they were professionals, compared with 23% of Qataris The largest proportion of Qataris were clerks, with 30% The largest proportion of Qataris were clerks, with 30% Females most likely to be professionals or clerks, with males spread more evenly between professionals, legislators, clerks or service workers Females most likely to be professionals or clerks, with males spread more evenly between professionals, legislators, clerks or service workers

7. Qatar World Health Survey Risk Factors

8. Background One person in the household asked questions about their risk behaviours One person in the household asked questions about their risk behaviours Smoking Smoking Nutrition Nutrition Physical Activity Physical Activity Height and Weight measurements taken Height and Weight measurements taken Of individual Of individual Of a randomly selected child under 5 Of a randomly selected child under 5 Blood pressure measurements and blood sample taken from the adult Blood pressure measurements and blood sample taken from the adult Blood chemistry analysed Blood chemistry analysed

9. Smoking 11% admitted to being a daily smoker 11% admitted to being a daily smoker 2.6% to smoking, but not daily 2.6% to smoking, but not daily Mainly males – almost 20% of males smoke an average of 16.5 units of tobacco a day Mainly males – almost 20% of males smoke an average of 16.5 units of tobacco a day Qataris smoke a greater amount than non-Qataris if they are daily smokers Qataris smoke a greater amount than non-Qataris if they are daily smokers The average amount smoked increases with age The average amount smoked increases with age Most common use of tobacco is manufactured cigarettes Most common use of tobacco is manufactured cigarettes

10. Percentage smoking by age and sex

11. Adult Obesity Individual weighed and height taken Individual weighed and height taken BMI calculated: BMI calculated: Weight/Height 2 Weight/Height 2 Those with a BMI between 20 and 25 classified as normal weight Those with a BMI between 20 and 25 classified as normal weight 25 to 30 are overweight 25 to 30 are overweight Over 30 are obese Over 30 are obese Over 40 are morbidly obese Over 40 are morbidly obese

12. Adult Obesity Only a quarter of adults are in the normal weight range Only a quarter of adults are in the normal weight range 39% are overweight 39% are overweight 32% are obese 32% are obese Qatari nationals are more likely to be obese – 40% are in this category Qatari nationals are more likely to be obese – 40% are in this category 28% of non-Qataris 28% of non-Qataris Proportion of normal birth weight adults falls as age increases Proportion of normal birth weight adults falls as age increases

13. Childhood Obesity If household has a child under 5 this child was measured If household has a child under 5 this child was measured Kish grid used if more than one child Kish grid used if more than one child Number of households with a child under 5 did have a child ’ s measurements recorded Number of households with a child under 5 did have a child ’ s measurements recorded Lots of children under 1 year old omitted Lots of children under 1 year old omitted Child ’ s BMI calculated from their height and weight and compared to WHO growth standards for a child the same age Child ’ s BMI calculated from their height and weight and compared to WHO growth standards for a child the same age Results are the z-scores away from a standard reference child Results are the z-scores away from a standard reference child Positive z-scores indicate larger BMI then the reference, negative a smaller BMI Positive z-scores indicate larger BMI then the reference, negative a smaller BMI Scores above +2 indicate a very large BMI for their age Scores above +2 indicate a very large BMI for their age Scores below -2 indicate a very small BMI for their age Scores below -2 indicate a very small BMI for their age

14. Childhood Obesity Results 43% of children within normal range 43% of children within normal range 16% are very large for their age 16% are very large for their age 13% very small 13% very small Qatari children less likely to be smaller than non-Qatari children Qatari children less likely to be smaller than non-Qatari children As the age of the child increases, they are more likely to be larger than the reference group of children As the age of the child increases, they are more likely to be larger than the reference group of children

15. Qatar World Health Survey Morbidity

16. Blood Pressure Average blood pressure at the higher end of normal Average blood pressure at the higher end of normal Higher for men than women Higher for men than women Increases with age Increases with age 14% have a high B.P. and can be diagnosed as hypertensive 14% have a high B.P. and can be diagnosed as hypertensive Males much more likely than females to have a high B.P. Males much more likely than females to have a high B.P. 15% of non-Qataris are hypertensive, compared to 13% of Qatari's 15% of non-Qataris are hypertensive, compared to 13% of Qatari's Hypertension increases with age, with 6% of 18 to 29 years olds and 47% of over 60 ’ s with a high blood pressure Hypertension increases with age, with 6% of 18 to 29 years olds and 47% of over 60 ’ s with a high blood pressure

17. Diabetes Random Blood Sugar tests indicate that: Random Blood Sugar tests indicate that: 6% of adults are classified as having diabetes 6% of adults are classified as having diabetes 10% are in the stage before diabetes with a raised level of sugar in the blood 10% are in the stage before diabetes with a raised level of sugar in the blood Higher percentage of males and Qataris in the diabetic group Higher percentage of males and Qataris in the diabetic group Diabetes and prediabetes increases with age Diabetes and prediabetes increases with age

18. Qatar World Health Survey Health State Valuation

19. Domains 9 domains of health 9 domains of health Mobility Mobility Self-care Self-care Pain and Discomfort Pain and Discomfort Cognition Cognition Interpersonal Activities Interpersonal Activities Breathing Breathing Sleep and Energy Sleep and Energy Affect Affect Vision and Hearing Vision and Hearing

20. General Health Rating 87% said that they were very good or good 87% said that they were very good or good 11% moderate and 1.8% bad or very bad 11% moderate and 1.8% bad or very bad Men gave themselves a higher rating than females – 49% in the very good category compared with 39% of women Men gave themselves a higher rating than females – 49% in the very good category compared with 39% of women Non-Qataris happier with their health than Qataris – 90% in top two categories while only 83% of Qataris Non-Qataris happier with their health than Qataris – 90% in top two categories while only 83% of Qataris Satisfaction falls as age increases Satisfaction falls as age increases

21. Qatar World Health Survey Health System Responsiveness

22. Self-Assessed Health Respondents were asked to rate their health: Respondents were asked to rate their health: ‘ In general, how would you rate your health today? ’ 5-point scale ranging from very good to very bad 5-point scale ranging from very good to very bad 44% very good; 44% very good; 43% good; 43% good; 11% moderate; 11% moderate; 1.5% bad; and 1.5% bad; and 0.3% very bad 0.3% very bad Responsiveness tabulated with these responses Responsiveness tabulated with these responses

23. Need for Health Care 66% of respondents needed any sort of health care in the last 3 years (out/inpatient) 66% of respondents needed any sort of health care in the last 3 years (out/inpatient) 99% of those who needed health care stated that they obtained it! 99% of those who needed health care stated that they obtained it!

24. Satisfaction with Health Care Patients were asked to rate the health care on seven different aspects: Patients were asked to rate the health care on seven different aspects: Waiting time Waiting time Experience of greeting Experience of greeting Explanations by health providers Explanations by health providers Involvement in decision making Involvement in decision making Privacy Privacy Freedom to choose health providers Freedom to choose health providers Cleanliness of rooms, including toilets Cleanliness of rooms, including toilets

25. Satisfaction with Health Care Services