Explanatory variables from the Our Health Counts study survey
| Variable | Question | Response option | Survey question |
| Access to healthcare | During the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following barriers to receiving healthcare? | 1. Doctor not available in my area 2. Nurse not available 3. Lack of trust in healthcare provider 4. Waiting list too long 5. Unable to arrange transportation 6. Difficulty getting traditional care (ie, healer, medicine person or elder) 7. Not covered by non-insured health benefits (NIHB) 8. Prior approval for services under NIHB was declined 9. Could not afford direct cost of care/service 10. Could not afford transportation costs 11. Could not afford childcare costs 12. Felt healthcare provided was inadequate 13. Felt service was not culturally appropriate 14. Chose not to see health professional 15. Service was not available in my area | Section 4.C.3 |
| Access to food in the last 12 months | Which of the following best describes the food eaten in your household in the past 12 months: | 1. You and others always had enough of the kinds of food you wanted to eat. 2. You and others had enough to eat, but not always the kinds of food you wanted. 3. Sometimes you or others did not have enough to eat. 4. Often you or others did not have enough to eat. 5. Don’t know 6. No response | Section 1.C.2 |
| Access to housing | How many times have you moved in the past 5 years? | Number of times | Section 1.B.4 |
| Income | For the year ending 31 December 2008, please think of your total personal income, before deductions, from all sources. Please look at these categories and tell me which range it falls into: | 1. No personal income 2. $1–$4999 3. $5000–$9999 4. $10 000–$14 999 5. $15 000–$19 999 6. $20 000–$24 999 7. $25 000–$29 999 8. $30 000–$39 000 9. $40 000–$49 999 10. $50 000–$59 999 11. $60 000–$69 999 12. $70 000–$79 999 13. $80 000 and over 14. Don’t know 15. No response | Section 6.C.1 |