Table 1.

A matrix of chronic psychosocial stress components construct and indicator datapoint variables.

Chronic psychosocial stress Components	Main question(s) asked	Primary datapoints	Secondary datapoints	Tertiary datapoints
Financial strain	Having ongoing financial stain (economic or money problems)?	Financial strain construct	Family income Socioeconomic status Income to poverty ratio	Health insurance Foreclosure of mortgage or loan Home value Mean home value in neighborhood
Relationship or marital problem	Having ongoing difficulties in a relationship or marriage?	Relationship or Marital difficulties construct Marital disagreement construct	Marital separation/Divorce Hassles related to spouse	Marital status Marital reconciliation Trouble with in-laws
Work related difficulties	Having ongoing serious difficulties at your work place?	Job related difficulties construct	Job insecurity Psychological job demand Hassles related to work	Job dissatisfaction Problem with boss Problem with co-workers Problem in career prospects
Health problems of someone close	Having serious ongoing health problem of spouse or someone close to you?	Caregiving stress construct	Health status of spouse or close family members Hassles related to health of some close	Wellbeing of family members Caregiving status Death of spouse or close family members due to illness
Health problems of one’s own	Having serious ongoing health problems (yourself)?	Self-rated health or well-being	Hassles related to self-health	Not applicable