Table 3.
Independent variables: Health and Socio-Demographic Conditions 2012 Quality of Life Telephone Survey
| Variable | Survey question | Coded responses |
|---|---|---|
| Self-perceived health | In general, would you say your health is? | 1. Excellent |
| 2. Very good | ||
| 3. Good | ||
| 4. Fair/poor | ||
| Self-perceived mental health | In general, would you say your mental health is? | 1. Excellent |
| 2. Very good | ||
| 3. Good | ||
| 4. Fair/poor | ||
| Household income | What is your total annual income before taxes? | 1. Less than $20,000 |
| 2. $20,000 to $39,999 | ||
| 3. $40,000 to $79,999 | ||
| 4. $80,000 and more | ||
| 5. Not stated | ||
| Housing tenure | Do you or a member of your household own or rent the dwelling you live in? | 1. Own |
| 2. Rent | ||
| Marital status | What is your marital status? | 1. Single/never married |
| 2. Married/common law | ||
| 3. Separated/widowed/divorced | ||
| Education | What is your current level of education? | 1. Less than high school |
| 2. High school | ||
| 3. Some post-secondary | ||
| 4. College or trades | ||
| 5. University | ||
| Employment status | During the past 12 months were you mainly…? | 1. Working full-time |
| 2. Working part-time | ||
| 3. Unemployed | ||
| 4. Retired | ||
| 5. Other | ||
| Living arrangement | Which of the following best describes your current living arrangement? | 1. Unattached alone |
| 2. Unattached with others | ||
| 3. Couple with children | ||
| 4. Couple alone | ||
| 5. Single parent/other | ||
| Age | What is your age group? | 1. Age 18 to 24 |
| 2. Age 25 to 44 | ||
| 3. Age 45 to 64 | ||
| 4. Age 65 and over | ||
| City | Place where respondent resides | 1. Charlottetown |
| 2. Hamilton | ||
| 3. Saskatoon | ||
| Years lived in Canada | Immigrants: How many years have you lived in Canada? | 1. 5 years or less |
| 2. 6 to 10 years | ||
| 3. More than 10 years |