Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) - Cycle 1 Wave 4 - Derived Variable (DV) Specifications

Table of contents

Introduction

Activity Monitor – Master File (98 DVs)

  1. AMMDACT1 – Average counts – Day 1 (counts per minute)
  2. AMMDACT2 – Average counts – Day 2 (counts per minute)
  3. AMMDACT3 – Average counts – Day 3 (counts per minute)
  4. AMMDACT4 – Average counts – Day 4 (counts per minute)
  5. AMMDACT5 – Average counts – Day 5 (counts per minute)
  6. AMMDACT6 – Average counts – Day 6 (counts per minute)
  7. AMMDACT7 – Average counts – Day 7 (counts per minute)
  8. AMMDBMV1 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1
  9. AMMDBMV2 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2
  10. AMMDBMV3 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3
  11. AMMDBMV4 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4
  12. AMMDBMV5 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5
  13. AMMDBMV6 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6
  14. AMMDBMV7 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7
  15. AMMDHR1 – Wear time – Day 1 (hours per day)
  16. AMMDHR2 – Wear time – Day 2 (hours per day)
  17. AMMDHR3 – Wear time – Day 3 (hours per day)
  18. AMMDHR4 – Wear time – Day 4 (hours per day)
  19. AMMDHR5 – Wear time – Day 5 (hours per day)
  20. AMMDHR6 – Wear time – Day 6 (hours per day)
  21. AMMDHR7 – Wear time – Day 7 (hours per day)
  22. AMMDIA1 – Total inactivity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  23. AMMDIA2 – Total inactivity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  24. AMMDIA3 – Total inactivity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  25. AMMDIA4 – Total inactivity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  26. AMMDIA5 – Total inactivity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  27. AMMDIA6 – Total inactivity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  28. AMMDIA7 – Total inactivity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  29. AMMDLA1 – Total light physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  30. AMMDLA2 – Total light physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  31. AMMDLA3 – Total light physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  32. AMMDLA4 – Total light physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  33. AMMDLA5 – Total light physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  34. AMMDLA6 – Total light physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  35. AMMDLA7 – Total light physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  36. AMMDMA1 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  37. AMMDMA2 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  38. AMMDMA3 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  39. AMMDMA4 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  40. AMMDMA5 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  41. AMMDMA6 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  42. AMMDMA7 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  43. AMMDMB1 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  44. AMMDMB2 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  45. AMMDMB3 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  46. AMMDMB4 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  47. AMMDMB5 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  48. AMMDMB6 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  49. AMMDMB7 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  50. AMMDMVA1 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  51. AMMDMVA2 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  52. AMMDMVA3 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  53. AMMDMVA4 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  54. AMMDMVA5 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  55. AMMDMVA6 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  56. AMMDMVA7 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  57. AMMDMVB1 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  58. AMMDMVB2 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  59. AMMDMVB3 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  60. AMMDMVB4 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  61. AMMDMVB5 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  62. AMMDMVB6 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  63. AMMDMVB7 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  64. AMMDSA1 – Total sedentary time – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  65. AMMDSA2 – Total sedentary time – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  66. AMMDSA3 – Total sedentary time – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  67. AMMDSA4 – Total sedentary time – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  68. AMMDSA5 – Total sedentary time – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  69. AMMDSA6 – Total sedentary time – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  70. AMMDSA7 – Total sedentary time – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  71. AMMDSST1 – Total steps – Day 1 (steps per day)
  72. AMMDSST2 – Total steps – Day 2 (steps per day)
  73. AMMDSST3 – Total steps – Day 3 (steps per day)
  74. AMMDSST4 – Total steps – Day 4 (steps per day)
  75. AMMDSST5 – Total steps – Day 5 (steps per day)
  76. AMMDSST6 – Total steps – Day 6 (steps per day)
  77. AMMDSST7 – Total steps – Day 7 (steps per day)
  78. AMMDTCT1 – Total counts – Day 1 (counts per day)
  79. AMMDTCT2 – Total counts – Day 2 (counts per day)
  80. AMMDTCT3 – Total counts – Day 3 (counts per day)
  81. AMMDTCT4 – Total counts – Day 4 (counts per day)
  82. AMMDTCT5 – Total counts – Day 5 (counts per day)
  83. AMMDTCT6 – Total counts – Day 6 (counts per day)
  84. AMMDTCT7 – Total counts – Day 7 (counts per day)
  85. AMMDVA1 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  86. AMMDVA2 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  87. AMMDVA3 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  88. AMMDVA4 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  89. AMMDVA5 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  90. AMMDVA6 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  91. AMMDVA7 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  92. AMMDVB1 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  93. AMMDVB2 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  94. AMMDVB3 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  95. AMMDVB4 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  96. AMMDVB5 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  97. AMMDVB6 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  98. AMMDVB7 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Activity Monitor – Sub-sample File (98 DVs)

  1. AMSDACT1 – Average counts – Day 1 (counts per minute)
  2. AMSDACT2 – Average counts – Day 2 (counts per minute)
  3. AMSDACT3 – Average counts – Day 3 (counts per minute)
  4. AMSDACT4 – Average counts – Day 4 (counts per minute)
  5. AMSDACT5 – Average counts – Day 5 (counts per minute)
  6. AMSDACT6 – Average counts – Day 6 (counts per minute)
  7. AMSDACT7 – Average counts – Day 7 (counts per minute)
  8. AMSDBMV1 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1
  9. AMSDBMV2 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2
  10. AMSDBMV3 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3
  11. AMSDBMV4 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4
  12. AMSDBMV5 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5
  13. AMSDBMV6 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6
  14. AMSDBMV7 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7
  15. AMSDHR1 – Wear time – Day 1 (hours per day)
  16. AMSDHR2 – Wear time – Day 2 (hours per day)
  17. AMSDHR3 – Wear time – Day 3 (hours per day)
  18. AMSDHR4 – Wear time – Day 4 (hours per day)
  19. AMSDHR5 – Wear time – Day 5 (hours per day)
  20. AMSDHR6 – Wear time – Day 6 (hours per day)
  21. AMSDHR7 – Wear time – Day 7 (hours per day)
  22. AMSDIA1 – Total inactivity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  23. AMSDIA2 – Total inactivity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  24. AMSDIA3 – Total inactivity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  25. AMSDIA4 – Total inactivity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  26. AMSDIA5 – Total inactivity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  27. AMSDIA6 – Total inactivity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  28. AMSDIA7 – Total inactivity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  29. AMSDLA1 – Total light physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  30. AMSDLA2 – Total light physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  31. AMSDLA3 – Total light physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  32. AMSDLA4 – Total light physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  33. AMSDLA5 – Total light physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  34. AMSDLA6 – Total light physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  35. AMSDLA7 – Total light physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day
  36. AMSDMA1 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  37. AMSDMA2 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  38. AMSDMA3 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  39. AMSDMA4 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  40. AMSDMA5 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  41. AMSDMA6 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  42. AMSDMA7 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  43. AMSDMB1 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  44. AMSDMB2 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  45. AMSDMB3 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  46. AMSDMB4 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  47. AMSDMB5 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  48. AMSDMB6 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  49. AMSDMB7 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  50. AMSDMVA1 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  51. AMSDMVA2 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  52. AMSDMVA3 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  53. AMSDMVA4 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  54. AMSDMVA5 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  55. AMSDMVA6 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  56. AMSDMVA7 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  57. AMSDMVB1 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  58. AMSDMVB2 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  59. AMSDMVB3 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  60. AMSDMVB4 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  61. AMSDMVB5 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  62. AMSDMVB6 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  63. AMSDMVB7 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  64. AMSDSA1 – Total sedentary time – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  65. AMSDSA2 – Total sedentary time – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  66. AMSDSA3 – Total sedentary time – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  67. AMSDSA4 – Total sedentary time – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  68. AMSDSA5 – Total sedentary time – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  69. AMSDSA6 – Total sedentary time – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  70. AMSDSA7 – Total sedentary time – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  71. AMSDSST1 – Total steps – Day 1 (steps per day)
  72. AMSDSST2 – Total steps – Day 2 (steps per day)
  73. AMSDSST3 – Total steps – Day 3 (steps per day)
  74. AMSDSST4 – Total steps – Day 4 (steps per day)
  75. AMSDSST5 – Total steps – Day 5 (steps per day)
  76. AMSDSST6 – Total steps – Day 6 (steps per day)
  77. AMSDSST7 – Total steps – Day 7 (steps per day)
  78. AMSDTCT1 – Total counts – Day 1 (counts per day)
  79. AMSDTCT2 – Total counts – Day 2 (counts per day)
  80. AMSDTCT3 – Total counts – Day 3 (counts per day)
  81. AMSDTCT4 – Total counts – Day 4 (counts per day)
  82. AMSDTCT5 – Total counts – Day 5 (counts per day)
  83. AMSDTCT6 – Total counts – Day 6 (counts per day)
  84. AMSDTCT7 – Total counts – Day 7 (counts per day)
  85. AMSDVA1 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  86. AMSDVA2 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  87. AMSDVA3 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  88. AMSDVA4 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  89. AMSDVA5 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  90. AMSDVA6 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  91. AMSDVA7 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)
  92. AMSDVB1 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)
  93. AMSDVB2 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)
  94. AMSDVB3 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)
  95. AMSDVB4 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)
  96. AMSDVB5 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)
  97. AMSDVB6 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)
  98. AMSDVB7 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Introduction

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is the most extensive national survey on physical health measures ever conducted in the country. Data collection consists of two steps, a personal interview at the respondent’s household followed later by a visit to the CHMS mobile clinic where physical measurements and blood and urine samples are taken.

The CHMS captures a broad portrait of the health of Canadians by gathering baseline data on a variety of concerns, including cardiovascular health, nutritional status, chronic diseases and physical activity, as well as exposure to infectious diseases and environmental contaminants. The survey collects health information that can’t be otherwise captured, or that may be inaccurately reported, through self-report questionnaires or health care records.

The CHMS is conducted by Statistics Canada in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

During CHMS cycle 1, physical measurements were collected in 15 sites across Canada from about 5,600 people representing the Canadian population aged 6 to 79. Collection sites were located in five provinces: New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Collection started in March 2007 and continued until February 2009. Data are representative at the national level.

This publication is part of the release of CHMS data beginning in January 2010. It provides information on the composition of the derived variables created both during and after data processing for the Wave 4 release.  Additional volumes will be provided for future releases.

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Activity Monitor – Master File (98 DVs)

1. AMMDACT1 – Average counts – Day 1 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT1

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

2. AMMDACT2 – Average counts – Day 2 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT2

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

3. AMMDACT3 – Average counts – Day 3 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT3

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

4. AMMDACT4 – Average counts – Day 4 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT4

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

5. AMMDACT5 – Average counts – Day 5 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT5

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

6. AMMDACT6 – Average counts – Day 6 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT6

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

7. AMMDACT7 – Average counts – Day 7 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMMDACT7

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

8. AMMDBMV1 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1

Variable name:
AMMDBMV1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

9. AMMDBMV2 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2

Variable name:
AMMDBMV2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

10. AMMDBMV3 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3

Variable name:
AMMDBMV3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

11. AMMDBMV4 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4

Variable name:
AMMDBMV4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

12. AMMDBMV5 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5

Variable name:
 AMMDBMV5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

13. AMMDBMV6 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6

Variable name:
AMMDBMV6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

14. AMMDBMV7 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7

Variable name:
AMMDBMV7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

15. AMMDHR1 – Wear time – Day 1 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR1

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

16. AMMDHR2 – Wear time – Day 2 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR2

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

17. AMMDHR3 – Wear time – Day 3 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR3

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

18. AMMDHR4 – Wear time – Day 4 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR4

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

19. AMMDHR5 – Wear time – Day 5 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR5

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

20. AMMDHR6 – Wear time – Day 6 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR6

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

21. AMMDHR7 – Wear time – Day 7 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMMDHR7

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

22. AMMDIA1 – Total inactivity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA1

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

23. AMMDIA2 – Total inactivity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA2

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

24. AMMDIA3 – Total inactivity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA3

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

25. AMMDIA4 – Total inactivity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA4

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

26. AMMDIA5 – Total inactivity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA5

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

27. AMMDIA6 – Total inactivity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA6

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

28. AMMDIA7 – Total inactivity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDIA7

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

29. AMMDLA1 – Total light physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA1

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

30. AMMDLA2 – Total light physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA2

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

31. AMMDLA3 – Total light physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA3

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

32. AMMDLA4 – Total light physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA4

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

33. AMMDLA5 – Total light physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA5

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

34. AMMDLA6 – Total light physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA6

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

35. AMMDLA7 – Total light physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDLA7

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

36. AMMDMA1 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA1

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

37. AMMDMA2 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA2

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

38. AMMDMA3 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA3

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

39. AMMDMA4 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA4

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

40. AMMDMA5 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA5

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

41. AMMDMA6 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA6

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

42. AMMDMA7 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMA7

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

43. AMMDMB1 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

44. AMMDMB2 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

45. AMMDMB3 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

46. AMMDMB4 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).
The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

47. AMMDMB5 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).
Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

48. AMMDMB6 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

49. AMMDMB7 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

50. AMMDMVA1 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA1

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

51. AMMDMVA2 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA2

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

52. AMMDMVA3 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA3

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

53. AMMDMVA4 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA4

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

54. AMMDMVA5 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA5

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

55. AMMDMVA6 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA6

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

56. AMMDMVA7 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVA7

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

57. AMMDMVB1 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

58. AMMDMVB2 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

59. AMMDMVB3 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

60. AMMDMVB4 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

61. AMMDMVB5 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

62. AMMDMVB6 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

63. AMMDMVB7 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDMVB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

64. AMMDSA1 – Total sedentary time – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA1

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

65. AMMDSA2 – Total sedentary time – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA2

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

66. AMMDSA3 – Total sedentary time – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA3

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

67. AMMDSA4 – Total sedentary time – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA4

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

68. AMMDSA5 – Total sedentary time – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA5

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

69. AMMDSA6 – Total sedentary time – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA6

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

70. AMMDSA7 – Total sedentary time – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSA7

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

71. AMMDSST1 – Total steps – Day 1 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST1

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

72. AMMDSST2 – Total steps – Day 2 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST2

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

73. AMMDSST3 – Total steps – Day 3 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST3

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variable come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

74. AMMDSST4 – Total steps – Day 4 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST4

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

75. AMMDSST5 – Total steps – Day 5 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST5

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

76. AMMDSST6 – Total steps – Day 6 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST6

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

77. AMMDSST7 – Total steps – Day 7 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMMDSST7

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

78. AMMDTCT1 – Total counts – Day 1 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT1

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

79. AMMDTCT2 – Total counts – Day 2 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT2

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

80. AMMDTCT3 – Total counts – Day 3 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT3

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

81. AMMDTCT4 – Total counts – Day 4 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT4

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

82. AMMDTCT5 – Total counts – Day 5 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT5

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

83. AMMDTCT6 – Total counts – Day 6 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT6

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

84. AMMDTCT7 – Total counts – Day 7 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMMDTCT7

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

85. AMMDVA1 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA1

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

86. AMMDVA2 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA2

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

87. AMMDVA3 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA3

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

88. AMMDVA4 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA4

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

89. AMMDVA5 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA5

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

90. AMMDVA6 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA6

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

91. AMMDVA7 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVA7

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

92. AMMDVB1 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

93. AMMDVB2 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

94. AMMDVB3 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

95. AMMDVB4 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

96. AMMDVB5 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

97. AMMDVB6 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

98. AMMDVB7 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMMDVB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

Activity Monitor – Sub-sample File (98 DVs)

1. AMSDACT1 – Average counts – Day 1 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT1

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

2. AMSDACT2 – Average counts – Day 2 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT2

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

3. AMSDACT3 – Average counts – Day 3 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT3

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

4. AMSDACT4 – Average counts – Day 4 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT4

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.
Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

5. AMSDACT5 – Average counts – Day 5 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT5

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

6. AMSDACT6 – Average counts – Day 6 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT6

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

7. AMSDACT7 – Average counts – Day 7 (counts per minute)

Variable name:
AMSDACT7

Description:
Average counts per minute were calculated by dividing the sum of counts for a valid day by the number of minutes of wear time in that day across all valid days. Average counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

8. AMSDBMV1 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1

Variable name:
AMSDBMV1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

9. AMSDBMV2 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2

Variable name:
AMSDBMV2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

10. AMSDBMV3 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3

Variable name:
AMSDBMV3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

11. AMSDBMV4 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4

Variable name:
AMSDBMV4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

12. AMSDBMV5 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5

Variable name:
AMSDBMV5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

13. AMSDBMV6 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6

Variable name:
AMSDBMV6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

14. AMSDBMV7 – Total number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7

Variable name:
AMSDBMV7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were counted for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

15. AMSDHR1 – Wear time – Day 1 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR1

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

16. AMSDHR2 – Wear time – Day 2 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR2

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

17. AMSDHR3 – Wear time – Day 3 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR3

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

18. AMSDHR4 – Wear time – Day 4 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR4

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

19. AMSDHR5 – Wear time – Day 5 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR5

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

20. AMSDHR6 – Wear time – Day 6 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR6

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

21. AMSDHR7 – Wear time – Day 7 (hours per day)

Variable name:
AMSDHR7

Description:
Wear time is the amount of time the activity monitor was worn by a person for a given day. Wear time was defined by subtracting nonwear time from 24 hours. Nonwear time was defined as a period of a least 60 consecutive minutes of zero counts, with allowance for 1 to 2 minutes of counts between 0 and 100.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

22. AMSDIA1 – Total inactivity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA1

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

23. AMSDIA2 – Total inactivity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA2

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

24. AMSDIA3 – Total inactivity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA3

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

25. AMSDIA4 – Total inactivity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA4

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

26. AMSDIA5 – Total inactivity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA5

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

27. AMSDIA6 – Total inactivity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA6

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

28. AMSDIA7 – Total inactivity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDIA7

Description:
Total inactivity represents the amount of time per day that counts were equal to zero. This derived variable is the sum of time (minutes) in a day when a person either is not wearing the monitor or is completely still.

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

29. AMSDLA1 – Total light physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA1

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

30. AMSDLA2 – Total light physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA2

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The
SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

31. AMSDLA3 – Total light physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA3

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

32. AMSDLA4 – Total light physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA4

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

33. AMSDLA5 – Total light physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA5

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

34. AMSDLA6 – Total light physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA6

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

35. AMSDLA7 – Total light physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDLA7

Description:
Total light physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to 2-3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than or equal to the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) but less than the moderate physical activity cut-point were counted as light physical activity and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between sedentary and light activity (100 cpm for both children and adults) was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al. In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

36. AMSDMA1 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA1

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

37. AMSDMA2 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA2

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

38. AMSDMA3 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA3

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

39. AMSDMA4 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA4

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

40. AMSDMA5 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA5

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

41. AMSDMA6 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA6

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

42. AMSDMA7 – Total moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMA7

Description:
Time spent in moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

43. AMSDMB1 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

44. AMSDMB2 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

45. AMSDMB3 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

46. AMSDMB4 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

47. AMSDMB5 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

48. AMSDMB6 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

49. AMSDMB7 – Bouts of moderate physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 and < 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

 For children, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate cut-point and below the vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

50. AMSDMVA1 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA1

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

51. AMSDMVA2 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA2

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

52. AMSDMVA3 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA3

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

53. AMSDMVA4 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA4

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

54. AMSDMVA5 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA5

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

55. AMSDMVA6 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA6

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

56. AMSDMVA7 – Total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVA7

Description:
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

57. AMSDMVB1 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

58. AMSDMVB2 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure

(Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

59. AMSDMVB3 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

60. AMSDMVB4 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.
The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

61. AMSDMVB5 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

62. AMSDMVB6 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

63. AMSDMVB7 – Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDMVB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 3 METs (i.e., counts both moderate and vigorous physical activity together). The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the moderate cut-point in bouts were counted as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point. For adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the moderate-to-vigorous cut-point.

The moderate cut-point used for children (1,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The moderate intensity cut-point used for adults (1,535 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

64. AMSDSA1 – Total sedentary time – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA1

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

65. AMSDSA2 – Total sedentary time – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA2

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

66. AMSDSA3 – Total sedentary time – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA3

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

67. AMSDSA4 – Total sedentary time – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA4

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

8. AMSDSA5 – Total sedentary time – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA5

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

69. AMSDSA6 – Total sedentary time – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA6

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

70. AMSDSA7 – Total sedentary time – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSA7

Description:
Total sedentary time is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to < 2 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes where counts were greater than zero but less than the sedentary cut-point (100 cpm) were counted as sedentary and summed for each valid day.

The cut-point to differentiate between inactivity and sedentary time was based on a preliminary examination of CHMS data which used low step counts as a way of determining an appropriate count value to associate with sedentary behaviour (Wong, Colley et al., In Press; Journal of Physical Activity and Health).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

71. AMSDSST1 – Total steps – Day 1 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST1

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

72. AMSDSST2 – Total steps – Day 2 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST2

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

73. AMSDSST3 – Total steps – Day 3 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST3

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

74. AMSDSST4 – Total steps – Day 4 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST4

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

75. AMSDSST5 – Total steps – Day 5 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST5

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

76. AMSDSST6 – Total steps – Day 6 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST6

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

77. AMSDSST7 – Total steps – Day 7 (steps per day)

Variable name:
AMSDSST7

Description:
Total steps were calculated as a sum of all steps in a valid day across all valid days. Total steps is the only derived variable that comes from the step count function of the Actical. All other derived variables come from the count function. The step count is derived solely from the vertical vector of the omnidirectional accelerometer. Total steps is important for comparison to physical activity guidelines (e.g., 10,000 steps per day for adults and 16,500 steps per day for children).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

78. AMSDTCT1 – Total counts – Day 1 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT1

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

79. AMSDTCT2 – Total counts – Day 2 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT2

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

80. AMSDTCT3 – Total counts – Day 3 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT3

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

81. AMSDTCT4 – Total counts – Day 4 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT4

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

82. AMSDTCT5 – Total counts – Day 5 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT5

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

83. AMSDTCT6 – Total counts – Day 6 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT6

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

84. AMSDTCT7 – Total counts – Day 7 (counts per day)

Variable name:
AMSDTCT7

Description:
Total counts were calculated as a sum of all counts in a valid day across all valid days. Total counts per day evaluate the raw data provided by the accelerometer without imposition of external criteria (e.g., cut-points) other than determination of wear and nonwear time.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

85. AMSDVA1 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA1

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

86. AMSDVA2 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA2

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

87. AMSDVA3 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA3

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

88. AMSDVA4 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA4

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

89. AMSDVA5 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA5

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

90. AMSDVA6 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA6

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

91. AMSDVA7 – Total vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVA7

Description:
Time spent in vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point were counted as vigorous physical activity and summed across all valid days. Note: There was no bout requirement in this summation of vigorous physical activity. In other words, all minutes above the cut-point were counted.

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

92. AMSDVB1 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 1 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB1

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

93. AMSDVB2 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 2 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB2

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

94. AMSDVB3 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 3 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB3

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

95. AMSDVB4 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 4 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB4

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).
Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

96. AMSDVB5 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 5 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB5

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

 For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

97. AMSDVB6 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 6 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB6

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

98. AMSDVB7 – Bouts of vigorous physical activity – Day 7 (minutes per day)

Variable name:
AMSDVB7

Description:
Time spent in bouts of vigorous physical activity is derived using an intensity cut-point and is theoretically equivalent to > 6 METs. The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a value of metabolic energy cost expressed as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate. For example, an activity of 4 METs requires four times the amount of energy as compared to when the body is at rest. The number of minutes that were accumulated above the vigorous cut-point in bouts were counted as vigorous physical activity (bouts) and summed for each valid day.

For children, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 4 out of 5 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point. For adults, vigorous physical activity was counted as a bout if a minimum of 8 out of 10 consecutive minutes were above the vigorous cut-point.

The vigorous cut-point used for children (6,500 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study that related Actical counts to measured energy expenditure (Puyau, Adolph et al., 2004). The vigorous intensity cut-point used for adults (3,962 cpm) was obtained from a calibration study conducted internally at Statistics Canada (publication under peer review; Colley and Tremblay, 2010).

Note:
The SAS code used to derive this variable is available on request.

Financial Information of Community Colleges and Vocational Schools

For the fiscal year ending in 2015

I. Introduction

The main objective of this survey is to obtain detailed revenue and expenditure data on each college and vocational school in Canada. Coupled with what is already available for the university sector, this gathering of data will provide a complete picture of the financial statistics of postsecondary education as well as vocational training in Canada.

The following notes provide the principles, definitions and guidelines necessary for the completion of the data form. Since it is desirable to obtain figures as comparable as possible from one institution to another, each respondent is requested to:

  • provide accompanying notes of explanation in the observations and comments section of the submission for figures that do not follow the guidelines;
  • provide comments on items which are excluded from the data, such as cases where provinces are making contributions to repay debt on behalf of an institution or material gifts received as donated service along with their estimated market value;
  • estimates should be made whenever possible if income and expenditure figures are not readily available in the required format from the financial records of the institution. When estimates are made they should be indicated with an asterisk (*).

II. Submission

The final deadline for the submission is indicated in the covering letter. The completed questionnaire(s) should be returned in the self-addressed envelope provided.

A copy of the institution's Audited Financial Statements is also requested with your submission. If a copy is not available, please advise Statistics Canada as to the date on which they will be forwarded.

III. Coverage

With the exception of private institutions that only offer courses at the trade and vocational level, the survey covers all private and public non-degree granting institutions that offer educational programs at the postsecondary level and/or at the trade and vocational level. For statistical purposes, institutions are classified as follows:

  1. Colleges/Institutes/Polytechnics

    Included in this classification are the colleges of applied arts and technology (CAAT's) in Ontario, general and vocational colleges (CEGEP's) in Quebec, institutes of technology and any other institutions providing education in fields such as paramedical technologies, nursing, agriculture, forestry, nautical sciences, etc.. These institutions offer programs at the postsecondary level, and may offer trade-vocational level programs.
  2. Vocational Schools

    This classification includes Community Colleges in Saskatchewan and Vocational Centres in Alberta, government training schools, vocational training centres and any other institution offering programs at the trade-vocational level only.
  3. Training in hospitals

    Included in this classification are educational centres located in hospitals, which offer educational or training programs, independently of the community college system, in nursing, radiotherapy, radiography, medical technology, etc..

    To ensure full coverage, it is important that each reporting officer indicates on section 2 of the questionnaire the affiliated campuses included in and/or excluded from the submission.

IV. Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

V. Authorization to Release

In order for Statistics Canada to release the information provided an 'Authorization to release' form must be signed. The form provided authorizes Statistics Canada to release the information in aggregation to the provincial/territorial level only.

VI. Principles of Reporting

1. Accrual Concept

For the purpose of this survey, the revenue and expenditure data should be reported on an accrual basis. That is, all revenues and expenditures should be reflected in the period in which they are considered to have been earned and incurred respectively. For example, major adjustments, such as retroactive salary and their related benefit costs, should be reported on that basis.

2. Total Income and Expenditures

All income and expenditures of the institution are to be reported. In this regard particular attention should be paid to the following:

  • when an institution is provincially governed or consists of a branch of a department, all costs related to the operation, maintenance and administration of the institution are to be reported; the actual funds used to finance those expenditures should be shown as a provincial source of funds;
  • consultations may be required with the institution's research department to obtain detailed breakdowns of income sources and expenses related to sponsored research;
  • capital expenditures, as well as related revenues, that are financed by a government Department or Ministry other than the one responsible for the institution must be included in this report; the reporting officer is responsible for obtaining and providing this information;
  • the figures reported should not include income or expenditures for the purpose of creating or eliminating an appropriation; however, any actual income or expenditure transaction recorded directly in reserve accounts should be included in the figures reported; this also applies to other assets and liability accounts; provisions for replacement of assets are considered to be transfers to reserve or appropriation accounts and should not be reported as expenses;
  • receipts and expenses relating to special purpose, trust and other funds of the institution should, as well, be included in the report.

3. Ancillary Enterprises

An ancillary enterprise is an entity that exists to furnish goods and services to students, staff or others, and that charges a fee directly related to, although not necessarily equal to, the cost of the goods or services. To reflect properly the full cost of these enterprises, you should report their total gross revenues and total gross expenditures in the appropriate cells in the Schedule 1 and Schedule 2A. In addition, a breakdown by type of ancillary enterprises (bookstores, food services, residences, parking) must be completed on the Supporting Schedule A.

4. Reporting of Income

When reporting the sources of funds in the operating, sponsored research and capital income in Schedule 1, it is important to show the revenues under the headings that correspond to the immediate source of funds for the institution. For example, if an institution offers training courses for which Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) purchases seats, then the amount of money paid by ESDC should be shown under "Federal" only if the money is received directly by the institution. If the money is received by a third party (provincial government) and then transferred to the institution, then the direct source of funds is the "Provincial Government".

VII. Definitions

1. Program Cost Groups

This section defines the program cost groups to be used in the reporting of direct instruction expenditures on Schedule 2B of the questionnaire.

The criteria used to define the various program cost groups originates from those used in other surveys conducted by Statistics Canada and also from analysis of different educational systems across Canada. Note that these statistical definitions may not correspond identically to other existing definitions used by other organizations or governments.

a) Postsecondary Programs

This program cost group includes all direct expenditures incurred in providing instruction to students enrolled FULL-TIME or PART-TIME in postsecondary programs offered by Colleges/Institutes (see section III). These programs are of two kinds: university transfer programs and semi-professional career programs.

  • i) University transfer programs: University transfer programs require secondary school completion to enter and provide a student with standing equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree program with which one can apply for admission to subsequent senior years at a degree granting institution.
  • ii) Career programs: These programs usually require high school graduation for admission and have a duration of at least one year. More commonly these programs last two, three or four years. Career programs lead to a certificate or a diploma in technology, business, applied arts, nursing, agriculture, etc., and they prepare a student to enter a career directly upon completion of the program, at a level between that of the university trained professional and the skilled tradesperson.

b) Trade and Vocational Programs

This program cost group includes all direct expenditures incurred in providing instruction (or training) to students (or trainees) enrolled FULL-TIME in vocational programs at the trade level for credit towards a recognized standing of proficiency or certification. Also included are direct expenditures related to students enrolled in academic upgrading programs for entry into a vocational program. Such students normally attend regular day classes in provincial trade schools, trade or industrial divisions of community colleges, adult vocational centres and other similar schools. These programs or courses prepare the student (trainee) for an occupational role below the professional or semi-professional level. A period of less than one year is normally sufficient to complete courses at this level. For less complex occupations, a program may last only a matter of weeks. Completion of grade 9 or 10 is usually required for entrance to these courses.

Included are, for example, pre-employment programs, language, skill or academic upgrading programs, refresher courses, apprenticeship programs, training on the job or training in-industry programs associated with educational institution, nursing assistant, etc..

c) Continuing Education Programs

This program cost group includes all direct expenditures incurred in providing instruction to students enrolled PART-TIME in courses, mostly in the evening, offered under the auspices of subsidiary divisions of schools designated by various names such as Division of Continuing Education, Adult Education Division and so on. Excluded are activities which have no sustained instruction or educational purpose such as recreational activities, presentations in the performing arts, art exhibitions and displays, debates fairs, conferences or conventions of clubs or associations.

Included are, for example, courses such as pre-employment programs, language, skill or academic upgrading programs, refresher, professional development, general interest, etc., which are offered on a PART-TIME basis.

2. Funds

a) Operating

This fund accounts for the cost of credit and non-credit instruction, non-sponsored research, academic support services, administration, plant maintenance and other operating expenses of the institution financed by fees, grants and other operating income. This fund will normally include all revenues and expenses regarding materials, supplies or services that are consumed within the year and which the institution considers to be operating, within the functional operating areas referred to in section 3 below.

b) Sponsored Research

Sponsored Research is a restricted fund that accounts for income and expenditures for all sponsored research as well as Research and Development (R&D). For an activity to qualify as R&D, there must be an appreciable element of novelty. Income is to be reported following the funds flow approach.

Sponsored Research covers the following activities:

Basic Research is any experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observed facts, without any particular application or use in view;

Applied Research is the original investigation undertaken to acquire new knowledge, and directed primarily towards a specific practical objective;

Experimental Development is systematic work drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience that is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, installing new processes, systems and services, or improving those already installed.

The following activities should not be counted as R&D:

  • all education and training of personnel; however, research by graduates and postgraduate students should be counted;
  • scientific and technical information services such as collecting, coding, recording, classifying, analyzing, disseminating, translating, and evaluating, except where conducted solely or primarily for R&D support;
  • routine testing of materials, components, products, processes, soils, etc.;
  • maintenance of national standards;
  • administrative and legal work connected with patents and licenses;
  • investigations of proposed engineering projects using existing techniques; however feasibility studies on research projects are part of R&D;
  • policy-related studies at the national, regional and local levels, as well as those of business enterprises in pursuit of economic activity;
  • routine software development, computer maintenance, quality assurance, routine data collection, and market research;
  • the many steps other than R&D necessary for the development and marketing of a manufactured product;
  • the raising, management, and distribution of R&D funds; and
  • routine investigation and normal application of specialized medical knowledge.

Sponsored Research accounts for the institution's income paid in the form of a contract (legally enforceable arrangements under which the institution, or an individual within the institution, agrees to undertake a research project, using the institution's facilities and/or personnel, for a sponsor that provide funds to meet all or part of the costs of the project) or a grant (unconditional payment for which service is not necessarily expected) from a source external to the institution.

Income sources include government, private industry and donors. Income may also include investment income, if the corresponding expenditures are reported in Sponsored Research.

Expenditures include activity funded from Sponsored Research income and exclude activity funded from the General Operating fund. It also includes the purchase of capital assets, if the corresponding income is reported as Sponsored Research.

c) Capital

The uniform reporting practice in the annual return for capital expenditures is to follow the funds flow approach, rather than to capitalize and amortize. Funds received to acquire capital assets are reported as income in the period in which the funds are received or receivable. Funds used to acquire capital assets are reported as expenditures in the year they take place.

For reporting purposes, capital expenditures are to be reported in the same fund as the corresponding income. Specifically, capital expenditures are only reported in the Capital fund when the corresponding income is reported in the Capital fund.

It is a restricted fund that accounts for resources provided to the institution for capital purposes and not reported in any other fund. Fund income includes grants and related investment income, donations and other resources made available to the institution by external funding sources, such as government and donors, specifically for capital purposes. Fund expenditures include building programs, acquisitions of major equipment and furniture, major renovations and alterations, space rental and buildings, land and land improvements.

Capital expenditures, as well as related revenues, being financed by a Government Department or Ministry other than the one responsible for the institution must be included in this report. The reporting officer should be responsible for obtaining and providing this information.

3. Functions (Schedule 2A)

a) Instruction and non-sponsored research

This includes all direct costs related to credit and non-credit courses, summer courses, extension programs and all other academic functions related to instruction and non-sponsored research such as offices of academic department heads, audio-visual services, laboratories, etc..

b) Library

This includes all the operating costs of the main library as well as the campus libraries, if there are any. All costs of library acquisitions from the Operating fund should be shown under this function.

c) General Administration

This includes costs for activities whose primary function is to provide administrative support for the operation of the institution. It includes the activities of the president's office, vice president, registrar, finance, personnel, public relations, secretariats, etc.. It also includes expenditures on convocations, ceremonies, legal and audit fees, long distance phone calls, the internal portion of debt repayments and costs for computing facilities.

d) Physical Plant

This includes the costs related to physical facilities, such as physical plant offices, maintenance of buildings and grounds, fire insurance, telephone service, security, repairs and furnishing, renovations and alterations, mail delivery service.

e) Student Services

This includes costs for activities whose primary purpose is to assist students in their educational or employment pursuits and which are outside of, but supplemental to, the instruction of academic programs. It includes the costs of: counselling, placement, health services, athletics (not physical education), student accommodation services (not residences), student transportation services, bursaries, scholarships and prizes, student financial aid office, cultural activities, etc..

4. Types of Income

a) Government Grants and Contracts

Lines 1 to 10 include grants from, and contracts with, federal government departments and agencies, provincial/territorial government departments and agencies, and municipal governments.

Government grants provide financial support to institutions and the grants may or may not be restricted.

Government contracts provide financial support to institutions under certain stipulations and conditions, including the provision of a deliverable product, such as a piece of equipment, a service or a report. A contract normally includes provisions for institutions to recover certain indirect or overhead costs, with the contract specifying or documenting the basis for the calculation of the recoverable costs.

Federal

Lines 1 to 6 include all research grants, research contracts, grants and contributions from the Government of Canada and its departments and agencies. Income received from the five major federal government agencies is reported on lines 1 to 5 as applicable.

The line items under "Federal" are as follows:

Line 1: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Line 2: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
CFI income is reported under the Sponsored Research fund.
Line 3: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Line 4: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Line 5: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Line 6: Other federal
Income from all other federal government departments and agencies is reported on this line.

Provincial/Territorial

Lines 7 to 9 include income from provincial government departments and agencies. For example, Provincial/Territorial CFI matching grants, Provincial/Territorial CFI matching income (line 8) from the Ministry responsible for the institution is reported under the Sponsored Research fund.

In the case of a provincially/territorially administered institution, direct provincial funding is to be included here.

Municipal

Examples of income to be reported on this line include grants from urban transit, communication and parking authorities.

b) Fees

This includes all mandatory student fees for credit and non-credit courses (with the exception of residence fees, parking fees and other similar fees which should be reported under 'ancillary enterprises - gross') paid by, or on behalf of all FULL-TIME and PART-TIME students.

All other fees charged to students such as laboratory fees, transcript, late registration, application, athletic fees, etc., are to be reported under the heading 'other'.

Normally, whenever revenues from fees are reported in Schedule 1 under specific program(s), related expenditures should be reported for the corresponding program(s) in Schedule 2B.

Note: Fees that are "flow through" (such as student activity fees collected for the students' council, etc.) should not be reported as college revenue.

c) Bequests, Donations, Non-Government Grants

This includes receipts from business, industry, foundations, individuals and religious organizations, as well as the value of services donated by various organizations.

d) Investment Income

This includes income from all investments such as dividends, bonds, mortgages, short-term notes and bank interest. Realized gains (or losses) should also be included if they are treated as income in the operating and/or capital funds.

e) Ancillary Enterprises (gross)

This includes total revenues from all ancillary enterprises such as residence or parking fees, and sales of services and products from bookstores, food services (dining hall, cafeterias and vending machines), publishing, laundry services, etc..

It should also be noted that the reporting officer is asked to report, on Supporting Schedule A, a breakdown of total income for the institution's ancillary enterprises.

f) Borrowings

This includes only those borrowings which are used to finance expenditures when repayment is to be made by the institution. Note that borrowings should be reported on an accrual basis.

g) Miscellaneous

This includes net income from rentals (other than ancillary enterprises), library fines and fines for other similar charges, and any income not reported elsewhere.

h) Interfund Transfers

When income from one fund is used to finance expenditures in another fund, report the amount as an interfund transfer. Total interfund transfers must net to zero.

5. Types of Expenditures

a) Salaries and Wages

Salaries and wages (excluding fringe benefits) as well as payments for leave of absence, shown under the appropriate functions and programs, are to be broken down into the following two categories:

  • (i) Teachers
    Included in this category are salaries and wages paid to full-time and part-time teaching staff.
  • (ii) Other
    This category includes all salaries not reported in part (i) above. Specifically, it includes salaries and wages paid to tutors, monitors, demonstrators, markers, laboratory technicians, maintenance personnel, office and technical staff, research and teaching assistants, etc..

b) Fringe Benefits

This includes the institution's contribution (in respect of all salaries and wages) to pensions, group life insurance, workmen's compensation, unemployment insurance, Canada pension, salary contribution insurance, long term disability insurance and other similar benefits. Also include staff development costs paid for by the institution.

c) Library Acquisitions

This includes all purchases of books, periodicals, audio/visual material and other reference material for the library. Costs of binding may also be included if normally considered part of the acquisition costs.

d) Operational Supplies and Expenses

This includes all expenditures for supplies which are normally consumed in the fiscal year, including postage, teaching supplies, photocopying, publications, long distance telephone charges, repair materials, all supplies to operate laboratories, etc..

e) Utilities

This includes all expenditures for fuel, electricity, water, gas, telephone equipment rental, etc..

f) Furniture and Equipment

This includes all expenses for furniture and equipment, such as laboratory equipment (other than consumables), administrative equipment and furnishings, copying and duplicating equipment, computing equipment maintenance equipment, etc.. Rental and maintenance costs as well as other related operating expenses should be shown under the appropriate operational function. Costs for replacing or acquiring new furniture and equipment should be reported under the capital fund.

g) Scholarships and Other Related Students Support

This includes all payments to students including scholarships, bursaries, prizes, fee remissions, gifts, etc..

h) Fees and Contracted Services

This includes all expenses for services contracted to external agencies (except for renovations, alterations and major repairs). Examples would be cleaning contracts, security services, snow removal, etc.. Also included are fees paid to legal counsellors (including retainers for negotiations of collective contracts), auditors' fees, consultant's fees, etc..

i) Debt Services

This includes all payments made to service debts of the institution such as bank interest, mortgage or debenture interest payments, and related charges. Principal payments on loans, mortgages, debentures or repayable grants should be excluded.

j) Buildings

This includes all capital expenditures which are normally considered part of construction costs, except for furniture and equipment as well as land and site services which are to be reported under their respective item. Costs for space rental, building insurances, taxes, minor renovations and alterations on buildings, and all other related operating expenses should be shown under the Physical Plant operational function. Depreciation is not to be included as an expenditure.

k) Land and Site Services

This includes capital expenditures on acquisitions of and improvements to land such as landscaping, sewers, tunnels, roads, etc.. Capitalized professional fees and planning costs related to this category are also to be included. Rental, maintenance and insurance costs as well as other related operating expenses for this item should be shown under the Physical Plant operational function.

l) Miscellaneous

This is to be used when the institution has an operating or capital expenditure not classified in the other categories.

m) Transfers To/From

This item is used for internal transfers of costs between funds or functions whenever it is not feasible to directly adjust the appropriate expenditure items.

The total internal transfers of costs should net to zero.

n) Ancillary Enterprises (gross)

Includes all gross expenditures incurred in the operating of ancillary enterprises (see section 4 (e) above).

It should be noted that the reporting officer is asked to report, on the Supporting Schedule A, a breakdown of total expenditures for the institution's ancillary enterprises.

VIII. Supporting Schedule A

Additional information is to be provided in this section for the total revenue and expenditures of institutional ancillary enterprises (bookstores, residences, food services and parking).

IX. Suggestions

Statistics Canada would welcome any suggestions made to improve this survey.

Reporting Guide

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2017 Monthly Coke Supply and Disposition.

Help Line: 1-877-604-7828

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical and research purposes.

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A – Reporting instructions

This questionnaire is to be completed and returned within 10 days to Statistics Canada, Operations and Integration Division, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6. If you require assistance in the completion of this questionnaire or have any questions regarding this survey, please contact us: Telephone: 1-877-604-7828 or TTY: 1-855-382-7745.

  • Please print in ink.
  • Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
  • Exclude sales tax.
  • Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
  • Do not report in decimals. Round all values to the nearest whole number.
  • Report volumes (quantity) in metric tonnes.
  • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
  • Consult the reporting guide at www.statcan.gc.ca/guides-e for further information.

B – Business or organization and contact information

Please verify or provide this business or organization's legal and operating name along with the contact information of this designated business or organization's personnel for this questionnaire.

If this business is currently in operation, select "operational" in question 3 and proceed to question 4 on page 5 in relation to this business's main activity. However, if this business is not in operation, please indicate why and answer the applicable questions (pages 3 & 4).

C - Characteristics:

D - Coal imported from foreign countries (Questions 1 & 2)

  • Question 1: Indicate if this business imported coal from foreign countries.
  • If 'yes', then go to question 2.
  • If 'no', then go to question 3.
  • Question 2: Report the volume for all coal imported from foreign countries in metric tonnes.

E - Coal purchased or received from Canadian (domestic) companies (Questions 3 & 4)

  • Question 3: Indicate if this business purchased or received coal from Canadian (domestic) companies.
  • If 'yes', then go to question 4.
  • If 'no', then go to question 5.
  • Question 4: Report for each appropriate province or territory, the volume of coal purchased or received from Canadian (domestic) companies during the reference month.
  • Report the total sum for the volume of coal purchased or received from all provinces or territories.

F - Opening inventory of coal for the month (Question 5)

  • Report the total amount of Canadian and imported coal in stock at the beginning of the month. This should equal the stock at the end of the month from the previous month's report.

G – Disposition of coal for business's own use (Question 6)

  • Please report the volume of coal used by this business for its own use, including coal charged to coke ovens, pulverized coal injection (PCI) used in blast furnaces and for all other business fuel uses.

H – Closing coal inventories and adjustments (Questions 7, 8 & 9)

  • Question 7: Report the closing coal inventory before adjustments (total supply minus total disposition).
  • Question 8: Report the inventory adjustments. If you are reporting an adjusted decrease, please use '-'  in front of the value. Coal inventory adjustments may include, for example, washer losses, etc. If there is no adjustment, enter 0.
  • Question 9: Report the closing coal inventory after inventory adjustments.

I – Coke production (Questions 10, 11 & 12)

  • Question 10: Report the volume of coke produced by this business during the reference month.
  • Question 11: Indicate if this business imported coke from foreign countries.
  • If 'yes', then go to question 12.
  • If 'no', then go to question 13.
  • Question 12: Report the volume of coke imported from foreign countries in metric tonnes.

J – Coke purchased or received from Canadian (domestic) companies (Questions 13 & 14)

  • Question 13: Indicate if this business purchased or received coke from Canadian (domestic) companies.
  • If 'yes', then go to question 14.
  • If 'no', then go to question 15.
  • Question 14: Report for each appropriate province or territory the volume of coke purchased or received.
  • Report the total sum for the volume of coke purchased or received from all provinces or territories.

K - Opening inventory of coke for the month (Questions 15 & 16)

  • Question 15: Report the total amount of coke in stock at the beginning of the month. Stock of coke at the beginning of the month should be equal to the closing stock from the previous month.
  • Question 16: Report the net average calorific value for the total supply of coke produced in megajoules per metric tonne.

L - Total disposition of coke consumed for business's own use (Question 17)

  • Report the volume of coke (produced or purchased) that is used by this business for its own use for the following categories:
    • Used in the blast furnaces;
    • Used in "associated works".
  • Report the total sum for the disposition of coke for this business's own use.

M - Sales by type of customer (Questions 18, 19 & 20)

  • Question 18: Indicate if this business sold or delivered coke to Canadian (domestic) companies (e.g., other coke plants, mining and oil, wholesalers or distributors).
  • If "yes", then go to question 19.
  • If "no", then go to question 21.
  • Question 19: Indicate which types of customers were sold or delivered coke by this business: Manufacturers (other types of coke plants, associated works), other coke producers or domestic companies (wholesalers or distributors) and all other types of customers (mining, oil and gas extraction). Exclude sales for the purpose of resale.
  • Question 20: Report for each appropriate province or territory, the volume of coke sold or delivered to the types of customer.
  • Report the total sum for the volume of coke sold or delivered to customers.

N - Export of coke to foreign countries (Questions 21 & 22)

  • Question 21: Indicate if this business exported coke to foreign countries.
  • If 'yes', then go to question 22.
  • If 'no', then go to question 23.
  • Question 22: Report the total volume of coke sold for export during the reference month.

O - Sale of coke to other Canadian companies for resale (Questions 23 & 24)

  • Question 23: Indicate if this business delivered or sold coke to other Canadian companies for the purpose of resale. Exclude storage.
  • If "yes", then go to question 24.
  • If "no", then go to question 25.
  • Question 24: Report for each appropriate province or territory, the volume and value of coke delivered or sold to other Canadian companies for the purpose of resale.
  • Report the total sum for the volume and value of coke delivered or sold for resale.

P – Closing coke inventories and adjustments (Questions 25, 26 & 27)

  • Question 25: Report the closing coke inventory before adjustments (total supply minus total disposition).
  • Question 26: Report the inventory adjustments. Inventory adjustments would include, for example, wasted or scrapped coke. If you are reporting an adjusted decrease, please use '-'  in front of the value. Enter '0' if no adjustment.
  • Question 27: Report the closing coke inventory after inventory adjustments.

Q – Changes and events that affected the business or organization

  • Please indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period. Select all that apply.

R - Contact person

  • Name of person to contact about this questionnaire.

S - Feedback

  • We invite respondent comments regarding the survey and subject matter. Please be assured that we review all comments with the intent of improving the survey.

Thank you for your participation.

Elementary-Secondary Education Survey (ESES)

1. Expenditures, 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

Reporting Period:

  • From:
  • To:

Province/Territory:

School Boards and Districts

  • Educator remuneration:
    • row 1 Salaries/wages and allowances
    • row 2 Fringe benefits (except employer's contribution to pension plans)
  • Educator pension plans:
    • row 3 Employer's contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
    • row 4 Other pension plans
    • row 5 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
  • Other operating expenditures:
    • row 6 Other operating expenditures
    • row 7 Total: operating expenses (rows 1 to 6)
  • Capital expenditures:
    • row 8 Capital expenditures
    • row 9 Interest on debt services
    • row 10 Total: capital expenditures (rows 8 and 9)
    • row 11 Total expenditures: school boards and districts (rows 7 and 10)

Ministry of Education

  • Educator remuneration:
    • row 12 Salaries/wages and allowances
    • row 13 Fringe benefits (except employer's contribution to pension plan
  • Educator pension plans:
    • row 14 Employer's contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
    • row 15 Other pension plans
    • row 16 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
  • Other operating expenditures:
    • row 17 Other operating expenditures
    • row 18 General administration
    • row 19 Total: operating expenses (rows 12 to 18)
  • Capital expenditures
    • row 20 Capital expenditures
    • row 21 Interest on debt services
    • row 22 Total: capital expenditures (rows 20 and 21)
    • row 23 Total expenditures: Ministry of Education (rows 19 and 22)

Other Provincial Departments or Agencies

  • Educator remuneration:
    • row 24 Salaries/wages and allowances
    • row 25 Fringe benefits (except employer's contribution to pension plans)
  • Educator pension plans:
    • row 26 Employer's contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
    • row 27 Other pension plans
    • row 28 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
  • Other operating expenditures:
    • row 29 Other operating expenditures
    • row 30 Total: operating expenses (rows 24 to 29)
  • Capital expenditures:
    • row 31 Capital expenditures
    • row 32 Interest on debt services
    • row 33 Total: capital expenditures (rows 31 and 32)
    • row 34 Total expenditures: other provincial departments and agencies (rows 30 and 33)
    • row 35 Total Education Expenditures (rows 11 , 23 and 34)

2. Enrolments by Type of Program, Grade and Sex, School Boards and Districts  (Headcount), 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

2.1 Regular Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten   
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

2.2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Rate - Regular Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten

2.3 Upgrading programsFootnote 1 for adults for Male, Female and Total

  • less than 8
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

2.4 Vocational ProgramsFootnote 2 for Youth and Adults for Male, Female and Total

  • Youth
    Adults
    Total

2B. Enrolments by Type of Program, Age and Sex, School Boards and Districts (Headcount), 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

2B.1 Regular Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Age
    Under 3
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

2B.2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Rate - Regular Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Senior Kindergarten

2B.3 Upgrading programsFootnote 1 for adults for Male, Female and Total

  • Age
    Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

2B.4 Vocational ProgramsFootnote 2 for Youth and Adults for Male, Female and Total

  • Age
    Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

3. Enrolments by Type of Minority and Second Language Programs, Youth Sector by Grade, School Boards and Districts (Headcount), 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

3.1 Regular Second Language ProgramsFootnote 3 for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

3.2 Second Language Immersion ProgramsFootnote 4 for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

3.3 Minority language programsFootnote 5 for Male, Female and Total

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

4. Enrolments by type of Aboriginal Language Programs by Grade, School Boards and Districts (Headcount), 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

4.1 Aboriginal as Language of InstructionFootnote 6

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

4.2 Aboriginal Language as Language of InstructionFootnote 7

  • Junior Kindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    Ungraded
    Total

5. Enrolments in Special Needs EducationFootnote 8 by Type of Disablity, Type of Class, School Boards and Districts (Headcount), 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

5.1 Number of students identified and receiving additional program and service supports for Type of Class, Male, Female and Total

A. For sensory, physical and intellectual disabilities - Low incidence disabilities

  • Regular
  • Special

B. For learning disabilities and behavioural disabilities - High incidence disabilities

  • Regular
  • Special

C. To compensate for SES or other disadvantages

  • Regular
  • Special

Total

  • Regular
  • Special

Grand Total

6. Number of GraduatesFootnote 9 by Type of Programs, Age and Sex, School Boards and Districts, 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

6.1 Regular Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

6.2 Adult Upgrading ProgramsFootnote 10 for Male, Female and Total

  • Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

6.3a VocationalFootnote 11 Programs for Youth for Male, Female and Total

  • Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

6.3b VocationalFootnote 11 Programs for Adults for Male, Female and Total

  • Under 10
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30 to 34
    35 to 39
    40 and over
    Unknown
    Total

7.1 Number of Headcounts reported as Full/time or Part/time EducatorsFootnote 12 by Age Group and Sex, 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

  • Headcounts Educator
    • Full-time
      Less than 25 years
      25 to 29 years
      30 to 34 years
      35 to 39 years
      40 to 44 years
      45 to 49 years
      50 to 54 years
      55 to 59 years
      60 to 64 years
      65 and over
      Unknown
      Sub-Total
      Part-time
      Less than 25 years
      25 to 29 years
      30 to 34 years
      35 to 39 years
      40 to 44 years
      45 to 49 years
      50 to 54 years
      55 to 59 years
      60 to 64 years
      65 and over
      Unknown
      Sub-Total
      Total

7.2 Number of EducatorsFootnote 12 in Full/time Equivalent (FTE) by Categories, 2002/2003 to 2008/2009

  • Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Educators
    • Teachers
      School Administrators
      Pedagogical Support
      Total

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All purchases in the calendar year of:

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Survey Purposes: The survey collects the data needed to produce statistics on the annual volume and value of wool purchases from Canadian farmers. These data will be aggregated with data from other sources to produce national and provincial estimates. Those estimates are used by government and the private sector to make policy and investment decisions.

Authority: This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, Chapter S19 and completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under that act.

Confidentiality: Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in strict confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Province from which the wool was purchased in “2008”
Volume of raw wool purchased directly from Canadian producers – Kilograms (kg)
Average price paid to producers in (exclude all marketing board levies) cents per kilogram (¢/kg)

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  1. Include raw wool purchased directly from wool producers in the province in which the wool originated.
  2. Do not include wool purchased from other brokers, mills or wool co-operatives.
  3. Do not include any marketing board levies in the price you paid for the wool
  4. Conversion – multiply the pounds by 0.4536 to calculate the weight in kilograms.

Province from which the wool was purchased in “2008”
Volume of raw wool purchased directly from Canadian producers – Kilograms (kg)
Average price paid to producers in (exclude all marketing board levies) cents per kilogram (¢/kg)

  1. Newfoundland and Labrador
  2. Prince Edward Island
  3. New Brunswick
  4. Nova Scotia
  5. Quebec
  6. Ontario
  7. Manitoba
  8. Saskatchewan
  9. Alberta
  10. British Columbia

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Thank you for completing the questionnaire.

Reporting Guide

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2017 Monthly Dairy Factory Production and Stocks Survey. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

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Reporting Instructions

  • Report production values for the entire month.
  • Report stock values at the end of business on the last day of the month.

Include all manufacturer's stocks owned whether they are stored in your storage room, a public warehouse, a cheese grading station or ready for shipment.

Exclude stocks held on Canadian Dairy Commission accounts.

Definitions

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Current main activity

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

Butter and butter oil

Butter oil and ghee

Butter oil and ghee is the pure butterfat left after milk solids and water are removed from the butter.

Cheddar cheese

Include:

  • 'light' or 'lite' varieties of cheddar cheeses

Other varieties of cheeses other than cheddar and mozzarella

Report varieties of 'light' or 'lite' cheeses with the respective category of cheese, for example: report 'light' feta cheese at question m. Feta.

Exclude:

  • cheddar and mozzarella

Milk or Cream Sales (Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan only)

This question covers all fluid milk and cream processed and packaged in your plant and sold in your province.

Exclude bulk cream sent to other processing plants for packaging into fluid creams.

Reporting Guide

Statistics Canada
Environment, Energy and Transportation Statistics Division
Energy Section

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2017 Monthly Natural Gas Transmission Survey.

Help Line: 1-877-604-7828

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas, from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Value (cost to customer): dollar values exclude provincial taxes (if applicable), goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST). Further, rebates paid to the customer should be deducted in order to arrive at "value".

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

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A – Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month 2017.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Natural Gas Transmission Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

SUPPLY

B – Supply of Natural Gas Unit of Measure

Amounts: report amounts (1000m3 or Gigajoules) of natural gas received and delivered during the month under review.

C – Imports

Report total amount of natural gas carried into Canada, by port of entry.

  • Inclusion: amounts of gas moving in transit (example from the U.S., through Canada, and back into the U.S.)
  • Exclusion: Receipts from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals

D – Receipts from Domestic Sources

Report volumes of gas received from sources such as:

  • Fields
    • Report amounts of gas received from fields connected directly to your company's transmission system. Field flared and waste and re-injection should be deducted from this amount.
  • Field plants
    • Report amounts of gas received at the processing or re-processing plant gate after the deduction of shrinkage, plant uses and losses.
    • Exclusions:
      • Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants;
      • mainline straddle plants;
  • Gas gathering systems
    • Report amounts of gas received from gas gathering systems connected directly to your company's transmission system.
  • Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants and mainline straddle plants
    • Exclusion:
      • Field gas plants
  • Other transmission pipelines
    • Report amounts of gas received from other transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas, from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.
  • Storage facilities
    • Report amounts of gas received from storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regassification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).
  • Distributors (utility distribution systems)
    • Report amounts of gas received from gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.
  • Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals
    • Report amounts of gas received from LNG marine terminals (NAICS 488990) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • LNG marine terminals are establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regassification of natural gas for purposes of transport.

E – Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/ Thousand Cubic Meters

Report average heat content of your natural gas receipts for the reported reference month.

DISPOSITION

F – Exports, Specify Port of Exit

Report total amount of natural gas this transmission pipeline physically exported from Canada to the United States, by port of exit.

  • Inclusion: amounts of gas moving ex transit (example from Canada, through the U.S., and back into Canada)
  • Exclusion: Deliveries to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals

G – Domestic Deliveries

Report amount of natural gas delivered to facilities and pipelines such as:

  • Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants and mainline straddle plants
    • Exclusion:
      • Field gas plants
  • Other transmission pipelines
    • Report amounts of gas delivered to other transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas, from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.
  • Storage facilities
    • Report amounts of gas delivered to storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regassification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).
  • Distributors (utility distribution systems)
    • Report amounts of gas delivered to gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

H – Report Amounts of Gas Delivered to Consumers

  • Industrial power generation plants
    • Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's transmission system.
    • This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, by natural gas.
  • Other industrial
    • Deliveries to Other Industrial Consumers
    • Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.
    • Inclusions:
      • Agriculture and forestry
      • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
      • Construction
      • Manufacturing
    • Exclusions:
      • Electric power generation
      • Wholesale and retail trade
      • Transportation and warehousing
      • Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
      • Natural gas transmission pipelines
      • Natural gas storage facilities
      • Natural gas distributors
  • Commercial and institutional
    • Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.
    • Inclusions:
      • Wholesale and retail trade
      • Transportation and warehousing
      • Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)

Value (cost to customer): dollar values exclude provincial taxes (if applicable), goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST). Further, rebates paid to the customer should be deducted in order to arrive at "value".

I – Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminals

Report amounts of gas delivered to LNG marine terminals (NAICS 488990) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

LNG marine terminals are establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regassification of natural gas for purposes of transport.

J – Consumed Own Fuel

Report amount of gas consumed to fuel this transmission system.

K – Line Pack Fluctuation

Report the change in line pack between the first and last day of the reference month.

L – Metering Differences, Line Loss, Other Unaccounted Adjustments

Report the difference between the total supply and total disposition. This difference includes

leakage or other losses, discrepancies due to metering inaccuracies and other

variants particularly billing lag.

M – In-transit Shipments of Natural Gas

Report total amount of natural gas received into Canada with the intention of exporting it back to the United States. (Re-Export)

N – Ex-transit Shipments

Report total amount of natural gas delivered to the United States with the intention of importing it back to Canada. (Re-Import)

O – Thousands of Cubic Metre Kilometres (103m3km)

Please report the volume of natural gas transmitted (in 103m3) multiplied by the distance (in km) each shipment has travelled.

  • Example:
    • Step 1) 2 000 cubic metres transported over 5 km is equal to 10 000 cubic metre km.
    • Step 2) To report in 103m3km, divide 10 000 cubic metre km by 1000, which equals 10 cubic metre km.

Thank you for your participation.

Reporting Guide

Statistics Canada
Environment, Energy and Transportation Statistics Division
Energy Section

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2017 Monthly Oil and Other Liquid Petroleum Products Pipeline

Help Line: 1-877-604-7828

This monthly survey covers the activities of all pipelines in Canada receiving and delivering crude oils, liquefied petroleum gases (propane, butane and ethane) and refined petroleum products.

Amounts: Report amounts in cubic metres of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products received and delivered during the month under review.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

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A - Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month in 2017.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Oil and Other Liquid Petroleum Products Pipeline Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

SUPPLY

B - Receipts from imports

Report the volume of receipts, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are imported from foreign countries, by province of operation. Do not include receipts of Canadian crude oil and equivalent products. These volumes should be reported as other receipts if they are not coming directly from fields, plants, other pipelines.

C - Receipts from Canadian Sources

Select the type of receipts of crude oil and equivalent products from Canadian sources, which are:

  • From fields: Report the volume of receipts, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, from fields, by province of operation.
  • From plants: Report the volume of receipts, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, from bulk plants, processing plants and upgraders, by province of operation.
  • From other pipelines, internal to the province of operation: Report the volume of receipts, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, from other pipelines, by province of operation.
  • From other sources: Report the volume of all other receipts, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are received into the pipeline, by province of operation. This would include receipts from trucks, tanker cars, barges, etc. to the pipeline.

D - Opening inventories for the month

The opening inventories must be equivalent to the closing inventories of the previous month, by provinces and countries of operation.

  • Held in pipelines: Report the volume of opening inventories, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, held in pipeline lines, by provinces and countries of operation. Do not include volumes held in tanks. Inventories should be actual physical volumes remaining in lines at the end of the previous reporting month.
  • Held in tanks and terminals: Report the volume of opening inventories, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, held in tanks and terminals, by province and countries of operation. Do not include pipeline fill. Inventories should be actual physical volumes in tanks at the end of the previous reporting month.

DISPOSITION

E - Deliveries to exports

Report the volume of exports, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are exported directly to the U.S. by this pipeline, by province of operation. Do not include exports of Canadian crude oil and equivalent products which are not exported directly by the pipeline (i.e. product is loaded onto a barge, tanker, truck, tanker car, etc.). These volumes should be reported as other deliveries.

F - Deliveries to Canadian destinations

Select the type of deliveries of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, to Canadian destinations, which are:

  • To other pipelines, internal to the province of operations: Report the volume of deliveries, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are delivered to another pipeline, by province of operation.
  • To refineries: Report the volume of deliveries, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are delivered to refineries in Canada, by province of operation.
  • To bulk plants, terminals, processing plants, or upgraders: Report the volume of deliveries, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are delivered to bulk plants, terminals, processing plants, or upgraders by province of operation.
  • To ‘other deliveries': Report the volume of deliveries, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, which are delivered to a category not covered by the previous deliveries, by province of operation. This would include deliveries to barges, tankers, trucks, tanker cars, etc.

G - Company own use

Please report the volume consumed for own pipeline operations, in cubic metres, of propane, butane, and other products, by province of operation.

H - Closing inventories for the month

Report the type and volume of closing inventories, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, by provinces and countries of operation.

  • Held in pipelines: Please report the volume of closing inventories, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, held in pipeline lines, by provinces and countries of operation. Do not include volumes held in tanks. Inventories should be actual physical volumes remaining in lines at the end of the reporting month.
  • Held in tanks and terminals: Please report the volume of closing inventories, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, held in tanks and terminals, by provinces and countries of operation. Do not include pipeline fill. Inventories should be actual physical volumes in tanks at the end of the reporting month.

I - Line losses and adjustments

Report the volume of all losses, in cubic metres, of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, due to metering differences, shrinkage, spillage, etc., by province of operation. Include also any adjustments caused by inventory revisions. Use this column to make adjustments to add to total deliveries. The total deliveries must equal total receipts by product. Use a “-“ to report losses and adjustments, where it applies.

J - Thousands of cubic metre kilometres

Please report the volume in thousands of cubic metres of crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, multiplied by the distance each shipment has moved, by province. e.g. 2000 cubic metres transported over 5 km is 10 thousand cubic metre kilometres. Volumes are reported in thousands of cubic metres, by province of operation.

Foreign crude oil and equivalent products via Canadian pipelines for destinations in the United States by province of operation

K - In transit movements

Report the volume of foreign crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products in cubic metres, received via Canadian pipelines for destination in the United States (In transit shipments), by province of operation.

Domestic crude oil via United States pipelines for Canadian destinations by province of operation

L - Ex transit movements

Report the volume of Canadian crude oil and equivalent products; and of propane, butane, and other products, in cubic metres, received via United States pipelines for destination in Canada (Ex transit Shipments), by province of operation.

Survey of Broadcasting Distribution Systems, 2009 (Short Form)

Confidential when completed

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter S19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

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For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2009

Objective

This survey is necessary to measure the contribution of the Broadcasting Distribution industry to the Canadian economy and inform the policy process. The information collected will allow a measurement of the impact of competition in the industry and of the availability and use of new technologies in smaller communities.

Authority

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter S19. Sharing agreements between Statistics Canada with other federal and provincial government bodies exist under Sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act. See "Important Notice" at the back of the questionnaire.

Confidentiality Statement

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business/institution/individual. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Postage paid return envelope Please submit one copy of this questionnaire in the enclosed envelope before November 30, 2009 and keep one copy for your records.

Questions?

If you have any questions or need help to complete this questionnaire or require the electronic version, please contact Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting Section. Telephone: (613) 951-0390, fax (613) 951-9920 or e-mail: Dany.Gravel@statcan.gc.ca

Upon receipt of this annual return, please review the systems listed below. If the list is different from your organizational structure. please contact Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Telephone: (613) 951-0390; Fax: (613) 951-9920.

STC  C1S

ATTN:

Systems
System Number
System Class
Location
Prov.
ID

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(Short Form)

LICENSEE (COMPANY) INFORMATION

Enquiries concerning this return may be referred to Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Telephone: (613) 951-0390; Fax: (613) 951-9920

1. Complete name of licensee:

2. Mailing address of the licensee:

  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code
  • Telephone
  • Fax
  • E-mail

3. Person to be contacted in connection with this return:

  • Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms.
  • (Name)
  • (Title)
  • Address (if different from licensee address)
  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code
  • Telephone
  • Fax
  • E-mail

4. f, during the period covered by this return, the licensee conducted business under a name or address other than that listed in 1 or 2, please indicate:

  • Name
  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code

5. If the information in this return is for a period other than 12 months ending August 31, 2009, please indicate:

  • From:
  • To:
  • Reasons:

6. If any undertaking(s) reported in this return was acquired or sold during the reference year ending August 31, 2009, please indicate the undertaking(s) and the name(s) of the previous owner(s)/purchaser(s):

Date(s) of transaction(s):

7. Type of business organization:

  • Incorporated company, shares publicly traded
  • Sole proprietorship/partnership
  • Co-operative
  • Incorporated company, shares NOT publicly traded
  • Non-profit organization
  • Military Unit
  • Other (specify)

8. MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

I, (Name) (Title), am authorized to certify on behalf of (Licensee) that the information shown on this return and all the attachments thereto are true and complete in all respects to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature)
(Date)
(Telephone and Area Code)
Date received
(Official use only)
CRTC File Number 
STC File Number

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(Short Form)

For year ended August 31, 2009

Company name:
Operating province:

STC File number  
Record 88

If you operate systems in more than one Province, please complete one form for each Province.

IMPORTANT: Do not combine undertakings that operate in different provinces

1. Revenue
$ (omit cents)

Basic and Non-Basic

  1. Subscribers (Programming, Internet and Telephone)
  2. Connection (installation and re-connect)
  3. Community channel sponsorship and facilities rental
  4. Converter rental/sales revenue
  5. Other revenue (specify)
  6. Total Revenue

Total

  1. Subscribers (Programming, Internet and Telephone)
  2. Connection (installation and re-connect)
  3. Community channel sponsorship and facilities rental
  4. Converter rental/sales revenue
  5. Other revenue (specify)
  6. Total Revenue

2. Expenses

  1. Community programming
  2. Affiliation payments
    • Affiliation payments for Canadian pay and specialty services (included in Affiliation payments)
    • Total
  3. Technical
  4. Sales and promotion
  5. Administration and general
  6. Total expenses

3. 1. Operating Income (loss)

  1. Less: Depreciation (recorded in accounts)
  2. Less: Interest expense
  3. Investment, interest and incidental income
  4. Less: Amortization of goodwill, start-up, and other costs
  5. Gain (loss) from disposal of fixed assets, investments, etc.
  6. Net income (loss) before income taxes
  7. Provision for income taxes
  8. Net income (loss) after income taxes

4. Other financial data

  1. Historical cost of fixed assets
    • Additions during the year
    • Total
  2. Accumulated depreciation (recorded in accounts)
  3. Net book value

Total Remuneration
($ omit cents)

  1. Salaries and Wages (include sales commissions and talent fees paid to employees), fringe benefits and directors fees
  • Programming and production
  • Technical
  • Sales and promotion
  • Administration and general
  • Total
  1. Average number of employees (the typical weekly average of full and equivalent part time employees)
  • Programming and production
  • Technical
  • Sales and promotion
  • Administration and general
  • Total
  1. Fringe Benefits (included in line 1 column 5 above)
  • Total

Cable access and subscribers

Number of households in licenced area
Number of households with access to cable
Number of subscribers

High speed Internet access

This Company

Number of households with access to high speed Internet service
Number of subscribers to high speed Internet service
Revenues from the provision of high speed Internet service

Affiliates or Third Parties

Number of households with access to high speed Internet service
Number of subscribers to high speed Internet service
Revenues from the provision of high speed Internet service

Digital cable services

Number of households with access to digital cable service
Number of subscribers to digital cable service (Note 1)
Revenues from the provision of digital cable service

Video-on-demand

Number of households with access to Video-on-demand

Telephone services by cable

Number of households with access to telephone cable service
Number of subscribers to telephone cable service (Note 1)
Revenues from the provision of telephone cable service

Note 1. Please count subscribers that have a digital terminal, whether or not these subscribers have chosen digital specialty expressions

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

(Short Form)

This information is collected under section 12 of the Statistics Act, with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada. This information is required by the Commission under the authority of the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act and the regulations and conditions of licence thereunder. Statistics Canada is collecting the information on behalf of the Commission. The Commission will retain a copy of the questionnaire thus satisfying the requirements of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations or conditions of licence for broadcasters in Canada to provide this type of information to the Commission on or before November 30 of each year for the year ending on the previous August 31.

Under section 11 of the Statistics Act, an agreement was reached to share the information from this survey with the Quebec Bureau of Statistics for systems operating in the province of Quebec. The Quebec Statistics Act includes the authority for the collection of this information and the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of information as the Federal Statistics Act.

Under section 12 of the Statistics Act a similar agreement was reached with the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada, the Quebec Department of Communications for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec, and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade for broadcasting undertakings in Ontario. The agreements we have with these agencies require that they keep the information confidential and only use it for statistical and research purposes. In the case of the agreements with these three agencies, respondents may object to the sharing of their information by giving notice in writing to the Chief Statistician and returning the letter of objection in a separate envelope addressed to: Chief, Telecommunication and Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Main building, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Room 1506, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6. Telephone: (613) 951-1891; Facsimile: (613) 951-0009, E-mail: heidi.ertl@statcan.gc.ca.

Thank you for your co-operation