TABLE 5.
Method of sociodemographic variable collection
| Not collected | Self-identification | Data collector impression | Medical record or referral form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
| Ethnicity | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
| Indigeneity | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
| Migrant status | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 | – | – |
| Primary language | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 | – | – |
| Religion | 9 of 10 | – | – | 1 of 10 |
| Age | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 | – | 9 of 10 |
| Occupation | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 | – | – |
| Disability | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 | – | 2 of 10 |
| Sex | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
| Gender | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
| Sexual orientation | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 | – | – |
Rows were not mutually exclusive, may not sum to 10; “–“ indicates 0 of 10 (0%); self-identification occurs when the patient tells the data collector which category they identify as; data collector impression occurs when the data collector makes an assumption about which category the patient belongs in and classifies them accordingly.