Used any health care service
1 = YES
2 = NO
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived number of chronic conditions - grouped
0 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
1 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
2 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
3 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
4 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
5 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
6 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
7 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
8 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
9 = NUMBER OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS
10 = 10+/CHRONIC COND
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Overnight patient
1 = YES
2 = NO
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL

Received food from a charity
1 = YES
2 = NO
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL
9 = NOT STATED

Arthritis / rheumatism - treatment - drug
1 = YES
2 = NO
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
7 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT STATED

Age - grouped
1 = 0 TO 3 YEARS
2 = 4 TO 5 YEARS
3 = 6 TO 9 YEARS
4 = 10 TO 11 YEARS
5 = 12 TO 14 YEARS
6 = 15 TO 19 YEARS
7 = 20 TO 24 YEARS
8 = 25 TO 29 YEARS
9 = 30 TO 34 YEARS
10 = 35 TO 39 YEARS
11 = 40 TO 44 YEARS
12 = 45 TO 49 YEARS
13 = 50 TO 54 YEARS
14 = 55 TO 59 YEARS
15 = 60 TO 64 YEARS
16 = 65 TO 69 YEARS
17 = 70 TO 74 YEARS
18 = 75 TO 79 YEARS
19 = 80 YEARS OR +

Derived number of bedrooms in dwelling - grouped
0 = NO BEDROOMS
1 = 1 BEDROOM
2 = 2 BEDROOMS
3 = 3 BEDROOMS
4 = 4 BEDROOMS
5 = 5 BEDROOMS OR +
99 = NOT STATED

Derived household type - grouped
1 = COUPLE&CHILD<25
2 = CPL&CH>=25&OTH
3 = SINGLE
4 = SINGLE&OTHERS
5 = CPL&CHILD<25&REL
6 = COUPLE ALONE
7 = SINGLE&CHILD<25
8 = OTH SINGLE HHLD
9 = OTHER
99 = NOT STATED

Derived household size - grouped
1 = 1 PERSON
2 = 2 PERSONS
3 = 3 PERSONS
4 = 4 PERSONS
5 = 5 OR + PERSONS

Derived persons <= 5 years old in household - grouped
1 = YES
2 = NO

Marital status - grouped
1 = MARR/C-LAW/PARTN
2 = SINGLE
3 = WIDOW/SEP/DIV
9 = NOT STATED

Dwelling owned by household member
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL
9 = NOT STATED

Sex
1 = MALE
2 = FEMALE

Derived labour force activity of students
1 = WORK/SCH FULL
2 = WORK/SCH PART
3 = NO WORK/SCH FULL
4 = NO WORK/SCH PART
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived highest level of education - 7 levels - grouped
1 = NO SCH/SOME SEC
2 = SECONDARY GRAD
3 = OTHER POST-SEC
4 = D/C-C C/TR/CÉGEP
5 = SOME UNIVERSITY
6 = BACHELOR
7 = MASTER/PHD/MÉD.
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Full-time student or part-time student
1 = FULL-TIME
2 = PART-TIME
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL
9 = NOT STATED

Derived 1991 Census Metropolitan Area - grouped
933 = VANCOUVER
996 = NOT APPLICABLE

Derived health areas - 26 groups - grouped
461 = N&S EASTMAN
462 = BURNT/NORM/PARK
463 = CENTR, INTERLAKE
464 = S WESTMAN/BRAN/M
465 = WINNIPEG
481 = NORTHERN ALBERTA
482 = SOUTHERN ALBERTA
483 = CENTRAL ALBERTA
484 = CALGARY
485 = EDMONTON
3511 = O-C/P-R/S/D/G/R
3512 = L/L/G/H/PE/F/L/A
3521 = N'UMBER/V/H/P/D
3522 = PEEL, HALTON
3523 = METRO TORONTO
3524 = YORK, SIMCOE
3531 = NIAGARA
3532 = HAMILTON-WENTW
3533 = BRANT/HALD/NORF
3534 = WELL/DUFF/WATER
3541 = ESSEX/LAMBT/KENT
3542 = ELGIN/MIDD/OXF
3543 = BRUCE/GREY/P/H
3551 = ALG/COCH/MAN/SUD
3552 = TIM/MUSK/PAR/N
3561 = TH BAY/KEN/RAINY
9996 = NOT APPLICABLE

Derived health areas - 33 groups - grouped
461 = N&S EASTMAN
462 = BURNT/NORM/PARK
463 = CENT, INTERLAKE
464 = WESTM S/BRAND/M
465 = WINNIPEG
481 = NORTHERN ALBERTA
482 = SOUTHERN ALBERTA
483 = CENTRAL ALBERTA
484 = CALGARY
485 = EDMONTON
3511 = OTTAWA CARLETON
3512 = P-R/S/D/G/RENF
3513 = L/L/G/H/PE/F/L/A
3521 = N'UMBER/V/H/P
3522 = DURHAM
3523 = PEEL
3524 = METRO TORONTO
3525 = YORK
3526 = SIMCOE
3527 = HALTON
3531 = NIAGARA
3532 = HAMILTON-WENTW
3533 = BRANT/HALD/NORF
3534 = WELLINGTON, DUFF
3536 = WATERLOO
3541 = ESSEX
3542 = LAMBTON, KENT
3543 = ELGIN/MIDD/OXF
3544 = BRUCE/GREY/P/H
3551 = ALGOMA, COCHRANE
3552 = MANITOULIN, SUDB
3553 = TIM/MUSK/PAR/N
3561 = TH BAY/KEN/RAINY
9996 = NOT APPLICABLE

Derived rural and urban area - grouped
1 = RURAL
2 = URBAN

No. of nights as patient - grouped
0 = 0
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10
11 = 11
12 = 12
13 = 13
14 = 14
15 = 15
16 = 16
17 = 17
18 = 18
19 = 19
20 = 20
21 = 21
22 = 22
23 = 23
24 = 24
25 = 25
26 = 26
27 = 27
28 = 28
29 = 29
30 = 30
31 = 31 OR + NIGHTS
996 = NOT APPLICABLE
999 = NOT STATED

No. of consultations - family doctor / g.p. - grouped
0 = 0
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10
11 = 11
12 = 12
13 = 13
14 = 14
15 = 15
16 = 16
17 = 17
18 = 18
19 = 19
20 = 20
21 = 21
22 = 22
23 = 23
24 = 24
25 = 25
26 = 26
27 = 27
28 = 28
29 = 29
30 = 30
31 = 31 OR + CONSULT.
996 = NOT APPLICABLE
999 = NOT STATED

No. of consultations - eye specialist - grouped
0 = 0 CONSULTATIONS
1 = 1 CONSULTATION
2 = 2 CONSULTATIONS
3 = 3 CONSULTATIONS
4 = 4 CONSULTATIONS
5 = 5 CONSULTATIONS
6 = 6 CONSULTATIONS
7 = 7 CONSULTATIONS
8 = 8 CONSULTATIONS
9 = 9 CONSULTATIONS
10 = 10 CONSULTATIONS
11 = 11 CONSULTATIONS
12 = 12 OR + CONSULT
996 = NOT APPLICABLE
999 = NOT STATED

Place / most recent contact - family doctor - grouped
1 = DOCTOR'S OFFICE
2 = HOSP EMERG ROOM
3 = HOSP OUTPAT CLIN
4 = WALK-IN CLINIC
5 = APPOINT CLINIC
6 = COMM HLTH CENTRE
7 = AT WORK
8 = AT HOME
9 = TEL CONSULT ONLY
10 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Place / most recent contact - other medical doctor - grouped
1 = DOCTOR'S OFFICE
2 = HOSP EMERG ROOM
3 = HOSP OUTPAT CLIN
4 = WALK-IN CLINIC
5 = APPOINT CLINIC
6 = COMM HLTH CENTRE
7 = TEL CONSULT ONLY
8 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived total household income from all sources
1 = NO INCOME
2 = LESS THAN $5,000
3 = $5,000 TO $9,999
4 = $10,000-$14,999
5 = $15,000-$19,999
6 = $20,000-$29,999
7 = $30,000-$39,999
8 = $40,000-$49,999
9 = $50,000-$59,999
10 = $60,000-$79,999
11 = $80,000 OR MORE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived income adequacy - 5 groups
1 = LOW INC QUINT
2 = LOW MID I QUINT
3 = MIDD INC QUINT
4 = UP MID INC QUINT
5 = HIGH INC QUINT
9 = NOT STATED

Main source of household income - grouped
1 = EMPLOYMENT INC.
2 = WORKER'S COMP
3 = SENIOR BENEFITS
4 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Description of food situation
1 = ALWAYS ENOUGH
2 = SOME NOT ENOUGH
3 = OFTEN NOT ENOUGH
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL
9 = NOT STATED

Derived working status in last 12 months
1 = WORKING
2 = NOT WORKING/DID
3 = NO WORK/12 MONTH
4 = WORKED/UNKN CURR
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived duration of work without a break > 30 days
0 = 0 MONTHS
1 = 1 MONTH
2 = 2 MONTHS
3 = 3 MONTHS
4 = 4 MONTHS
5 = 5 MONTHS
6 = 6 MONTHS
7 = 7 MONTHS
8 = 8 MONTHS
9 = 9 MONTHS
10 = 10 MONTHS
11 = 11 MONTHS
12 = 12 MONTHS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived number of gaps of 30 days or more
0 = NO GAPS
1 = 1 GAP
2 = 2 GAPS
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived hours of work - main job
1 = FULL TIME
2 = PART TIME
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived pattern of working hours of all jobs reported
1 = 1 JOB FULL-TIME
2 = 1 JOB PART-TIME
3 = FULL ALL JOBS
4 = PART ALL JOBS
5 = FULL&PART JOBS
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived number of jobs
0 = 0 JOBS
1 = 1 JOB
2 = 2 JOBS
3 = 3 JOBS
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived pattern of number of jobs
1 = 1 JOB/ALL YR
2 = 1 JOB/NOT ALL YR
3 = 2+JOB/NO G/NO O
4 = 2+JOB/NO G/S O
5 = 2+JOB/<=1 G/NO O
6 = 2+JOB/<=1 G/S O
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived Pineo socio-econ. class. for main occupation
1 = SELF-EMPL PROF
2 = EMPLOYED PROF
3 = HIGH LEVEL MANAG
4 = SEMI-PROFESSION
5 = TECHNICIANS
6 = MIDD. MANAGEMENT
7 = SUPERVISORS
8 = FOREMEN/WOMEN
9 = SKILL CLERK/SALE
10 = SKIL CRAFT/TRADE
11 = FARMERS
12 = S-SK CLERK/SALE
13 = S-SKILL MANUAL
14 = UNSKIL CLERK/SAL
15 = UNSKILLED MANUAL
16 = FARM LABOURERS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived type of working hours - main job
1 = REG/NO WEEKEND
2 = REG&WEEKEND
3 = ROTAT/NO WEEKEND
4 = ROTATING&WEEKEND
5 = ON CALL/NO WKEND
6 = ON CALL&WEEKEND
7 = OTH & NO WEEKEND
8 = OTH & WEEKEND
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Reason for not working - most recent period - grouped
1 = ILLNESS
2 = FAMILY RESP
3 = SCHOOL LEAVE
4 = LABOUR DISPUTES
5 = RETIRED
6 = LOOKING FOR WORK
7 = OTHER REASONS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Industry Codes for main job - 13 groups - grouped
1 = AGRICULTURAL
2 = OTHER PRIMARY
3 = MANUFACT/N-DUR.
4 = MANUFACT/DURABLE
5 = CONSTRUCTION
6 = TRANSPORTATION
7 = WHOLESALE TRADE
8 = RETAIL TRADE
9 = FINANCE
10 = COMM. SERVICES
11 = PERS. SERVICES
12 = BUSINESS SERV.
13 = PUBLIC ADMIN
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Occupation Codes for main job - 21 groups - grouped
1 = MANAGERIAL/ADMIN
2 = NATURAL SCIENCE
3 = SOCIAL SCIENCE
4 = RELIGION
5 = TEACHING
6 = MEDICINE
7 = ARTISTIC
8 = CLERICAL
9 = SALES
10 = SERVICES
11 = FARMING
12 = FISHING
13 = FORESTRY
14 = MINING
15 = PROCESSING
16 = MACHINING
17 = FABRICATING
18 = CONSTRUCTION
19 = TRANSPORTATION
20 = MATERIALS HANDL.
21 = OTHER CRAFTS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Province of residence
10 = NFLD
11 = PEI
12 = NS
13 = NB
24 = QUE
35 = ONT
46 = MB
47 = SASK
48 = AB
59 = BC

Cause of health problem - grouped
1 = INJURY
2 = EXISTED AT BIRTH
3 = DISEASE/ILLNESS
4 = AGING
5 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived main health problem - 7 groups - grouped
1 = NERVOUS SYSTEM
2 = ISCHAEMIC HEART
3 = OTH CIRC DISEASE
4 = RESPIRATORY SYST
5 = ARTHRITIS
6 = DISEASE - MSTC
7 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Flag indicating that the respondent is an immigrant
1 = YES
2 = NO
9 = NOT STATED

Country of birth - grouped
1 = CANADA
2 = U.S/EUROPE/AUSTR
3 = ASIA
4 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
99 = NOT STATED

Derived language resp. can conduct conversation in - grouped
1 = ENGLISH ONLY
2 = FRENCH ONLY
99 = NOT STATED

Derived race or colour - grouped
1 = WHITE
2 = OTHER
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
97 = DON'T KNOW
98 = REFUSAL
99 = NOT STATED

Derived length of time in Canada - grouped
1 = 0 TO 4 YEARS
2 = 5 TO 9 YEARS
3 = 10 YEARS OR MORE
6 = NOT APPLICABLE
9 = NOT STATED

Derived total number of disability days
0 = 0 DAYS
1 = 1 DAY
2 = 2 DAYS
3 = 3 DAYS
4 = 4 DAYS
5 = 5 DAYS
6 = 6 DAYS
7 = 7 DAYS
8 = 8 DAYS
9 = 9 DAYS
10 = 10 DAYS
11 = 11 DAYS
12 = 12 DAYS
13 = 13 DAYS
14 = 14 DAYS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE

Stayed in bed / hospital due to illness / injury
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = DON'T KNOW

Number of days spent in bed
0 = 0 DAYS
1 = 1 DAY
2 = 2 DAYS
3 = 3 DAYS
4 = 4 DAYS
5 = 5 DAYS
6 = 6 DAYS
7 = 7 DAYS
8 = 8 DAYS
9 = 9 DAYS
10 = 10 DAYS
11 = 11 DAYS
12 = 12 DAYS
13 = 13 DAYS
14 = 14 DAYS
96 = NOT APPLICABLE
97 = DON'T KNOW
98 = REFUSAL
99 = NOT STATED

Has regular medical doctor
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = DON'T KNOW
8 = REFUSAL