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

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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)
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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.
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