Age of respondent
1 = 18 to 24 years old
2 = 25 to 44 years old
3 = 45 to 64 years old
4 = 65 years old and over
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Sex of respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

In general, you would say your health is
1 = Excellent
2 = Very good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Compared to one year ago, your health is
1 = Much better now than 1 year ago
2 = Somewhat better now (than 1 year ago)
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat worse now (than 1 year ago)
5 = Much worse now (than 1 year ago)
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Place if sick/need advice about health
1 = Yes
2 = No
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

What kind of place is it
1 = A doctor's office, clinic or practice
2 = A walk-in clinic
3 = An urgent care centre
4 = An emergency department or emergency room
5 = A CLSC
6 = A community health centre
7 = Other
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Regular doctor-family dr./gp/specialist
1 = Family physician
2 = General practitioner
3 = Specialist
4 = Other
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

How long going to this family physician
1 = Less than one year
2 = 1 to 2 years
3 = 3 to 4 years
4 = 5 to 7 years
5 = More than 7 years
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Same family physician or nurse each time
1 = Always
2 = Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
6 = Not applicable
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Services meet most/all health care needs
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Woud recom. my doctor to friend/relative
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
5 = Not applicable
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

# of nights in past 12 months
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

After hosp.-dr inform. re follow-up care
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not applicable
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Talk with health prof. - improve health
1 = Always
2 = Usually
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Never (in the past 12 months)
6 = Not applicable
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Quality of care rec'd from family dr.
1 = Excellent
2 = Very good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
6 = Not applicable
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Where did you get information or advice
1 = Primary care provider
2 = Walk-in clinic
3 = CLSC/Community health centre
4 = Emergency department
5 = Telephone help line
6 = Specialist's clinic
7 = Internet
8 = Another source
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Info. or advice given on the help line
1 = Very helpful
2 = Somewhat helpful
3 = Not at all helpful
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Lang. barrier trying to get routine care
1 = Always
2 = Usually
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
6 = Not applicable
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Waiting time - routine care
9996 = Valid skip
9997 = Don't know
9998 = Refusal
9999 = Not stated

In your view, the waiting time was
1 = Acceptable
2 = Somewhat acceptable
3 = Not very acceptable
4 = Not acceptable
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Acceptable waiting time - routine care
999996 = Valid skip
999997 = Don't know
999998 = Refusal
999999 = Not stated

Wrong medication/dose caused a
1 = Somewhat or very serious health problem
2 = Not serious health problem
3 = No health problem at all
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Diagnosed or treated for arthritis
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not stated

Arthritis - first diagnosed
1 = Less than one year
2 = Greater than 1 year to 2 years
3 = Greater than 2 years to 5 years
4 = Greater than 5 years to 10 years
5 = More than 10 years
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Goals in caring for chronic condition
1 = Almost always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 = Generally not
5 = Almost never
6 = Not applicable, has not seen a doctor in the past 12 months
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Treatment plan - could do in daily life
1 = Almost always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 = Generally not
5 = Almost never
6 = Didn't make a plan
7 = Not applicable, has not seen a doctor in the past 12 months
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Highest level of education attained
1 = Less than secondary
2 = Completed secondary
3 = Completed post-secondary
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Employment status
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part-time
3 = Unable to work due to long-term sickness or disability
4 = Retired
5 = Other
9 = Not stated

Total household income
1 = No income or less than $20,000
2 = $20,000 to $39,999
3 = $40,000 to $59,999
4 = $60,000 to $79,999
5 = $80,000 or more
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Household size
1 = One person
2 = Two or three persons
3 = Four or more persons
9 = Not stated

Province of residence
10 = Newfoundland and Labrador
11 = Prince Edward Island
12 = Nova Scotia
13 = New Brunswick
24 = Quebec
35 = Ontario
46 = Manitoba
47 = Saskatchewan
48 = Alberta
59 = British Columbia
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated