Record number on General Microdata file
Province of residence
Derived 1991 Census Metropolitan Area - grouped
Derived health areas - 26 groups - grouped
Derived health areas - 33 groups - grouped
Derived rural and urban area - grouped
Dwelling owned by household member
Derived number of bedrooms in dwelling - grouped
Main source of household income - grouped
Derived income adequacy - 5 groups
Derived total household income from all sources
1996 Consumer Price Index (All items 1986=100)
Household ran out of money to buy food
Received food from a charity
Description of food situation
Age - grouped
Sex
Marital status - grouped
Derived household size - grouped
Derived persons <= 5 years old in household - grouped
Derived persons 6 to 11 years old in hhld - grouped
Derived household type - grouped
Stayed in bed / hospital due to illness / injury
Number of days spent in bed
Cut down on things normally done due to illness / injury
Number of days cut down on things
Has regular medical doctor
Derived total number of disability days
Overnight patient
No. of nights as patient - grouped
No. of consultations - family doctor / g.p. - grouped
Place / most recent contact - family doctor - grouped
No. of consultations - eye specialist - grouped
No. of consultations - other medical doctor - grouped
Place / most recent contact - other medical doctor - grouped
No. of consultations - nurse - grouped
No. of consultations - dentist / orthodontist - grouped
No. of consultations - chiropractor - grouped
No. of consultations - physiotherapist - grouped
No. of consultations - social worker / counsellor - grouped
No. of consultations - psychologist - grouped
No. of consultat. - speech/ audio./ occup. therapist-grouped
Used any health care service
Derived consultations with health professionals
Derived no. of consultations with medical doctors - grouped
Attended self-help group
Consulted alternative health care provider
Alternative health care - massage therapist
Alternative health care - acupuncturist
Alternative health care - homeopath / naturopath
Alternative health care - relaxation therapist
Alternative health care - herbalist
Alternative health care - reflexologist
Alternative health care - spiritual healer
Alternative health care - other - grouped
Felt that health care was needed but didn't receive it
Health care not received - not available in area
Health care not received - not available when required
Health care not received - waiting time too long
Health care not received - felt would be inadequate
Health care not received - cost
Health care not received - too busy to get care
Health care not received - didn't get around to it
Health care not received - didn't know where to go
Health care not received - transportation problems
Health care not received - language problem
Health care not received - personal or family resp.
Health care not received - dislikes doctors / afraid
Health care not received - decided not to seek care
Health care not received - other reason
Health care not received - treat. of physical health problem
Health care not received - treat. of mental health problem
Health care not received - a regular check-up
Health care not received - care of injury
Health care not received - other type
Received home care services
Home care received - nursing care
Home care received - other health care
Home care received - personal care
Home care received - housework
Home care received - meal preparation or delivery
Home care received - shopping
Home care received - respite care
Home care received - other type
Received health care services in the United States
Went to United States primarily to receive health care
Restriction of activity flag
Derived main health problem - 7 groups - grouped
Cause of health problem - grouped
Needs help - preparing meals
Needs help - shopping for groceries or other necessities
Needs help - housework
Needs help - heavy household chores
Needs help - personal care
Needs help - moving about in the house
Derived need for help in series of tasks
Has food allergies
Has allergies other than food allergies
Has asthma
Asthma - had symptoms or attacks
Asthma - took medication
Has arthritis or rheumatism
Arthritis / rheumatism - receives treatment or medication
Arthritis / rheumatism - treatment - drug
Arthritis / rheumatism - treatment - diet
Arthritis / rheumatism - treatment - other kind
Has back problems excluding arthritis
Has high blood pressure
High blood pressure - receives treatment or medication
High blood pressure - treatment - drug
High blood pressure - treatment - diet
High blood pressure - treatment - other kind
Has migraine headaches
Migraines - receives treatment or medication
Migraines - treatment - drug
Migraines - treatment - diet
Migraines - treatment - other kind
Has chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Has sinusitis
Has diabetes
Diabetes - takes insulin
Diabetes - takes treatment other than insulin
Diabetes - treatment - drug
Diabetes - treatment - diet
Diabetes - treatment - other kind
Has epilepsy
Has heart disease
Has cancer
Has stomach or intestinal ulcers
Suffers from the effects of a stroke
Has urinary incontinence
Has a bowel disorder such as Crohn's Disease or colitis
Has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia
Has cataracts
Has glaucoma
Has a thyroid condition
Has other chronic condition
Derived - has a chronic condition
Derived number of chronic conditions - grouped
Country of birth - grouped
Flag indicating that the respondent is an immigrant
Derived length of time in Canada - grouped
Derived language resp. can conduct conversation in - grouped
Derived race or colour - grouped
Currently attending a school, college or university
Full-time student or part-time student
Derived highest level of education - 7 levels - grouped
Derived labour force activity of students
Reason for not working - most recent period - grouped
Reasons for not currently working - grouped
Derived number of gaps of 30 days or more
Occupation Codes for main job - 21 groups - grouped
Industry Codes for main job - 13 groups - grouped
Derived Pineo socio-econ. class. for main occupation
Derived working status in last 12 months
Derived duration of work without a break > 30 days
Derived pattern of working hours of all jobs reported
Derived number of jobs
Derived pattern of number of jobs
Derived main job is the current job
Derived work duration - main job
Derived hours of work - main job
Derived type of working hours - main job
Derived work duration - job 1
Derived work duration - job 2
Derived work duration - job 3
Derived hours of work - job 1
Derived hours of work - job 2
Derived hours of work - job 3
Derived type of working hours - job 1
Derived type of working hours - job 2
Derived type of working hours - job 3
Sampling weight for household respondents