Table 1. List of social items included in the serious outcomes surveillance network SVI.

	Item	Coding	Level
Socio-Demographic
1	Current marital status	0 = married or common in law; 1 = single, divorced or widowed	Micro
Home Ownership
2	Ever homeless	0 = no; 1 = yes	Micro
3	Lives in a rooming house, group home, shelter or is currently homeless	0 = no; 1 = yes	Meso
Education
4	Highest level of education	0 = college, university bachelor, graduate, or professional degree; 0.33 = trades or apprenticeship; 0.67 = high school; 1 = less than high school	Micro
Social Networks
5	Living alone	0 = no; 1 = yes	Micro
Social Support Availability
6	Does the patient have someone to count on for help or support	0 = yes; 1 = no	Micro
7	Does the patient feel they need more help or support	0 = no; 1 = yes	Micro
8	Does the patient have someone to confide in	0 = yes; 1 = no	Micro
Social Participation
9	How often patient participated in activities, groups or clubs in the community	0 = often (weekly); 0.5 = sometimes; 1 = never	Meso
10	Does the patient volunteer in the community	0 = yes; 1 = no	Meso
11	How often patient attends religious services	0 = often (weekly); 0.5 = sometimes; 1 = never	Meso
12	How often does the patient get together and socialize with friends	0 = often (weekly); 0.5 = sometimes; 1 = never	Micro / Meso
13	How often does the patient get together and socialize with family/relatives	0 = often (weekly); 0.5 = sometimes; 1 = never	Micro / Meso
Income
14	Feels that income currently satisfies needs	0 = no; 1 = yes	Micro
Built Environment
15	Does the patient say that most people can be trusted	0 = yes; 1 = no	Meso
16	Does the patient feel safe in their neighbourhood	0 = yes; 1 = no	Exo
Psychosocial
17	Does the patient feel they have control over things that happen to them	0 = yes; 1 = no	Micro/ Meso
18	Does the patient feel lonely	0 = no; 1 = yes	Micro