TABLE 1.
Variable coding scheme
| Determinant type | Variable | Coding |
|---|---|---|
| Predisposing factors | Sex | Female (reference) / Male |
| Age | Under 30 (ref.) / 30–44 / 45–59 / 60+ | |
| Marital status | No partner (ref.) / Living with a partner | |
| Time since immigration | Born in Canada (ref.) / Less than 10 years / More than 10 years | |
| Enabling factors | Education | Less than high school (ref.) / High school / Post-secondary educated |
| Income | Lowest (1st) income quintile (Ref.) / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th | |
| Health region | City of Toronto (ref.) / Urban / Rural | |
| Visited specialist | No – still waiting (ref.) / Yes | |
| Time spent waiting | Less than 1 month (ref.) / 1–3 months / 3–6 months / Over 6 months | |
| Opinion of wait time | Acceptable (ref.) / Not acceptable | |
| Need factors | Chronic conditions | No chronic conditions (ref.) / 1–3 conditions / 4+ conditions |
| Self-rated general health | Good (ref.) / Poor |