National Population Health Survey (NPHS) Content Summary - Cycles 1 to 9

Theme Subject Variable Universe (Age) Non-Proxy Proxy 1994/1995 (Cycle 1) 1996/1997 (Cycle 2) 1998/1999 (Cycle 3) 2000/2001 (Cycle 4) 2002/2003 (Cycle 5) 2004/2005 (Cycle 6) 2006/2007 (Cycle 7) 2008/2009 (Cycle 8) 2010/2011 (Cycle 9)
Administration Administration AM All respondents • • C 18 C 24 and 118 C 26 and 79 C 86 C 96 C 92 C 91 C 94 C 133
Alcohol Attitudes towards AL Cycle 2: ≥12 Alberta RDD excluded. Cycle 5: ≥12 •     HPS 75     F 63        
Consumption during pregnancy AL Cycle 1: Females and birth mother in last 5 years. Cycle 2: 15 to 49 years old Alberta only •   HPS 22 PBI 74              
Dependence AD ≥12 •     F 76     F 64        
Use AL ≥12 • • C 22 C 72 C 65 C 60 C 61 C 64 C 64 C 67 C 98
Attitudes Towards parents AP 12 to 17 in Alberta •     PBI 90              
Breast-feeding Breast-feeding BF GH Cycle 1: Birth mother in the last five year. Cycle 2: HPS: Females ≥15 and ≤49 and have given birth since last interview; PBI: Alberta •   HPS 19 HPS 35, PBI 35              
Child's Health Child's Health IJ DG <12   •   C 103              
Chronic conditions Acne requiring prescription medication CC <30 • • C 9                
Alzheimer's disease or other dementia CC ≥18 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 29 C 33 C 33 C 35 C 33 C 60
Arthritis or rheumatism CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C F 17 C 24 C 25 C 26 C 24 C 37
Asthma CC Cycle 1: ≥12. Cycle 2-8: All respondents. Cycle 2 - AS: All respondents ≥12 who declared having asthma diagnosed by a health professional in the core survey. • • C 9 C 11, AS C 11 C 16 C 22 C 22 C 24 C 22 C 31
Back problem CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 19 C 26 C 26 C 28 C 26 C 41
Bowel disorder such as Crohn's disease or colitis CC ≥12 • •   C 11 C 11 C 29 C 33 C 33 C 35 C 33 C 60
Bronchitis, emphysema CC Cycle 1, 5 to 8: ≥12, Cycle 2-4: all respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 21 C 28 C 28 C 30 C 28 C 47
Cancer CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 27 C 31 C 31 C 33 C 31 C 54
Cataracts CC ≥18 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 29 C 33 C 34 C 35 C 33 C 60
Child CC ≤3   • K 60 K 105 K 11            
Diabetes CC Cycle 1-4: ≥12, Cycle 5-8: all respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C F 21 C 28 C 29 C 30 C 28 C 48
Effects of stroke CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 28 C 32 C 32 C 34 C 32 C 57
Epilepsy CC Cycle 1: ≥12, Cycle 2-8: all respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 24 C 30 C 30 C 32 C 30 C 51
Fibromyalgia CC ≥12 • •       C 17 C 23 C 23 C 25 C 23 C 34
Food allergies CC Cycle 1: ≥12. Cycle 2-8: All respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 16 C 22 C 22 C 24 C 22 C 31
Glaucoma CC ≥18 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 30 C 33 C 34 C 35 C 33 C 61
Heart Disease CC Cycle 1: ≥12, Cycle 2-8: all respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C F 25 C 30 C 31 C 32 C 30 C 53
High blood pressure CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 19 C 26 C 26 C 28 C 26 C 41
Migraine, headache CC Cycle 1-4: ≥12, Cycle 5-8: all respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 20 C 27 C 27 C 29 C 27 C 44
Other allergies CC Cycle 1: ≥12. Cycle 2-8: All respondents • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 16 C 22 C 22 C 24 C 22 C 31
Sinusitis CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11            
Stomach or intestinal ulcers CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 27 C 31 C 31 C 33 C 31 C 54
Thyroid condition CC ≥12 • •   C 11 C 11 C 30 C 34 C 34 C 36 C 34 C 61
Urinary incontinence CC ≥12 • • C 9 C 11 C 11 C 28 C 33 C 33 C 35 C 33 C 60
Depression Personal and family history FH ≥18 •             F 73      
Drug / medication use Drug / medication use DG ≥12 • • C 43 C 62 and 114 C 56 C 51 C 53 C 55 C 54 C 58 C 85
Education Education ED ≥12 • • C 12 C 16 C 18 C 74 C 84 C 79 C 78 C 81 C 116
Electronic Collection Electronic Collection Interest EC ≥12 • •                 F 136
Family medical history Family medical history FH ≥18 •       F 34            
Food insecurity Food insecurity IN FI Cycle 2: all respondents. Cycle 3: All respondents who were identified as food unsecured in the Household NPHS supplemental screening questions. Cycle 7 and 8: all respondents. • •   HPS 23 FIS 25       F 89 F 93 F 133
General health status Self-evaluation GH All respondents • • C 19 and 59 C 25 and 103 C 27 C 4 C 3 C 3 C 3 C 3 C 3
Health care Emergency services ES ≥12 •     F 44              
Utilization SV HC Core: All respondents. HPS: ≥20. PBI: ≥12 Alberta C: •, HPS and PBI: • C: • C 5 and 60, HPS 27 C 5 , PBI 104 and 115 C 5 C 10 C 14 C 15 C 16 C 14 C 20
Home care HC ≥18 • • C 7 C 5 C 5 C 10 C 17 C 18 C 19 C 18 C 25
Health information Health information A HI HPS: ≥12, PBI: Alberta 12 to 17 •   HPS 27 PBI 46 and 92              
Health status Dexterity / Hands and fingers HS ≥4 • • C 41 and 64 C 53 and 110 C 45 C 34 C 38 C 37 C 39 C 37 C 65
Feelings HS ≥4 • • C 41 and 65 C 53 and 111 C 46 C 35 C 38 C 38 C 40 C 38 C 65
Hearing HS ≥4 • • C 38 and 62 C 51 and 108 C 43 C 32 C 35 C 35 C 37 C 35 C 62
Memory HS ≥4 • • C 41 and 65 C 54 and 112 C 46 C 35 C 38 C 38 C 40 C 38 C 66
Mobility / Getting around HS ≥4 • • C 40 and 64 C 52 and 109 C 44 C 33 C 37 C 37 C 39 C 36 C 64
Pain and Discomfort HS ≥4 • • C 42 and 66 C 54 and 112 C 47 C 35 C 39 C 39 C 41 C 38 C 66
Speech HS ≥4 • • C 39 and 63 C 51 and 109 C 44 C 33 C 36 C 36 C 38 C 36 C 63
Thinking HS ≥4 • • C 42 and 65 C 54 and 112 C 46 C 35 C 39 C 38 C 40 C 38 C 66
Vision HS ≥4 • • C 38 and 62 C 50 and 107 C 42 C 31 C 35 C 35 C 36 C 34 C 62
Height and weight Height and weight HW All respondents • • C 20 C 27 C 27 C 5 C 5 C 5 C 5 C 5 C 5
Body Image HW ≥12 •   HPS 8 HPS 28     F 7 C 8 C 8 C 7 C 10
Income Income IN All respondents • • C 16 C 22 C 23 C 81 C 91 C 87 C 86 C 89 C 129
Injuries Injuries IJ All respondents • • C 25 and 66 C 60 and 112 C 54 C 39 C 44 C 43 C 45 C 42 C 72
Injury prevention INJ ≥12 •   HPS 16                
Insurance Insurance DV EX DG IS Cycle 2: ≥12. Cycle 3-5: All respondents • •   F 44 C 34 C 31 C 34        
Labour force Labour force LF LS Cycle 1: ≥15. Cycle 2-8: 15 to 75 • • C 13 C 18 C 19 C 75 C 85 C 81 C 80 C 83 C 118
Absence / hours LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 78 C 88 C 84 C 83 C 85 C 123
Job attachment LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 75 C 85 C 81 C 80 C 83 C 119
Job description LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 77 C 87 C 82 C 81 C 84 C 121
Job search - Last 4 weeks LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 76 C 86 C 81 C 80 C 83 C 120
Looking for work LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 80 C 90 C 86 C 85 C 88 C 127
Other job LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 79 C 89 C 85 C 84 C 87 C 125
Past job attachment LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 76 C 86 C 82 C 81 C 84 C 120
Weeks worked LS Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 • •       C 80 C 90 C 86 C 85 C 88 C 126
Language Language SD All respondents • • C 11 C 15 C 16 C 73 C 83 C 78 C 77 C 80 C 115
Mental health Mental health MH ≥12 •   C 44 C 78 C 67 C 62 C 66 C 66 C 66 C 69 C 101
Nutrition Eating habits HW ≥12 •   HPS 5 HPS 28              
Food choice NU Cycle 1- 2: ≥12. Cycle 3, 5 and 7: ≥15 •   HPS 5   F 39   F 8   F 8    
Fruit & vegetable consumption FV Cycle 5: ≥15, Cycle 6 to 8: ≥12 •           F 10 F 9 F 10 F 9 F 11
Milk consumption MK ≥12 •             F 12 F 13 F 11 F 15
Self-perceived eating habits GH All respondents • •         C 4 C 3 C 3 C 4 C 4
Soft drink consumption SK ≥12 •             F 11 F 12 F 11  
Supplement use NU Cycle 3 and 5 ≥15, Cycle 6 to 8: ≥12 •       F 42   F 9 F 8 F 10 F 8  
Physical activities Physical activities PA ≥12 •   C 24 C 55 C 51 C 36 C 40 C 39 C 41 C 39 C 67
Preventive health Blood pressure check BP PH ≥12 •   C 20 C 29 C 28 C 7 C 12 C 12 C 14 C 12 C 16
Breast examination WH PH Females ≥18 •     C 33              
Breast self-examination WH PH Females ≥18 •     HPS 35              
Dental visits DV ≥12 •     F 41              
Eye examinations EX ≥12 •     F 42              
Flu shots FS ≥12 •     F 39              
Health improvement practices GH A ≥12 •   HPS 16 HPS 26              
HIV SH HV Cycle 1: 15 to 45. Cycle 2: ≥18 •   HPS 26 HPS 45              
Hysterectomy WH PH Females ≥18 •       C 30 C 9 C 14 C 14 C 16 C 14 C 19
Mammography WH PH Females ≥35 •   C 20 C 32 C 29 C 8 C 12 C 13 C 15 C 13 C 17
PAP smear test WH PH Females ≥18 •   C 20 C 30 C 29 C 8 C 12 C 13 C 14 C 12 C 17
Physical check-ups PC ≥12 •     F 37              
Pregnancy HW PH Females: 15 to 49 •   C 19 HPS 35 C 30 C 9 C 12 C 14 C 15 C 14 C 18
Repetitive strain Repetitive strain RP ≥12 • •   C 59 C 53 C 38 C 43 C 42 C 44 C 41 C 71
Residential history Residential history RH MB ≥12 •           OBI 76        
Restriction of activities Restriction of activities RA Cycle 1-2: ≥12. Cycle 3-8: All respondents • • C 7 C 8 C 8 C 13 C 19 C 19 C 20 C 19 C 27
Road safety - Driving under influence Road safety - Driving under influence RS ≥12 •     HPS 98              
Self-care Self-care SC ≥18 •       F 31            
Sexual health Sexual health SH Cycle 1: 15-45. Cycle 2: 15-59. PBI: Alberta •   HPS 25 HPS 93, PBI 96              
Sleep Sleep SL ≥12 •           F 4 C 4 C 4 C 4 C 4
Smoking Attitudes SM ≥12 •     HPS 69              
Awareness, attitudes, quitting SM ≥12 •   HPS 8                
During pregnancy SM Cycle 2: Female 15 to 49 •     HPS 68              
Smoking SM GH ≥12 • • C 21 C 65, HPS 68 C 59 and 63 C 55 C 57 C 59 C 59 C 62 C 91
Tobacco alternatives TA ≥12 •       HPS 64            
Social support Social support SS ≥12. Cycle 2-PBI: Alberta •   C 50 C 85, HPS 88, PBI 89 C 73 C 69 C 73 C 74 C 74 C 76 C 111
Socio-demographic characteristics Country of birth SD All respondents • • C 10 C 14 C 15            
Ethnicity SD All respondents • • C 10 C 15 C 15 C 72          
Race SD All respondents • • C 11 C 16 C 16 C 73          
Year of immigration SD All respondents • • C 10 C 14 C 15            
Stress Childhood and adult stressors (traumas) ST Cycle 1: ≥18. Cycle 4: Respondents <18 in Cycle 1 and ≥ 18 in Cycle 4. Cycle 7 and 8 ≥18. •   F 32     F 46     F 50 F 48  
Coping CO Cycle 1 and 6: ≥18 Non-Proxy Manitoba and Alberta only. Cycle 2: Alberta ≥18 •   PBI 57 PBI 102       F 52      
Mastery PY ST ≥12 •   F 34     F 50 F 51 C 51 C 54 C 52 C 83
Ongoing problems ST Cycle 1and 4: ≥18. Cycle 5 to 8: ≥12 •   F 28     F 42 F 47 C 46 C 48 C 45 C 77
Rationality RT ≥ 18 •   BPI 54                
Recent life events ST ≥18 •   F 30     F 44          
Self-esteem PY ST ≥12 •   F 34     F 49       F 51  
Self-perceived GH Cycle 4: ≥18. Cycle 5-7: ≥12 •         C 4 C 3 C 3 C 3 C 3 C 4
Sense of coherence PY ST ≥18 •   F 34   F 47         F 53  
Work stress ST Cycle 1: ≥15. Cycle 4-8: 15 to 75 •   F 33     F 47 F 49 C 48 C 51 C 49 C 80
Two week disability Two week disability TW All respondents • • C 4 C 4 C 4            
UV exposure and tanning UV exposure and tanning TU ≥12. Cycle 2 - PBI: Alberta •     PBI 57   C 38 C 42 C 42 C 43 C 41 C 70
Violence and personal safety (AB) Violence and personal safety (AB) VS ≥12 Alberta •     PBI 100              
Please note that the master LONG.txt file only contains the Core and the Focus contents.
Number denotes the page in the questionnaire (pdf).
C: Core, F: Focus, HPS: Health Promotion Survey, AS: Asthma Supplement, FIS: Food Insecurity Supplement, PBI: Provincial Buy-in, K: Kids' questions, OBI: Other Buy-ins.
Note: • denotes selected.
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