Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada (SLCDC) – Erratum

Date: June 2010

To: Data Users of the Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada 2009 data, arthritis and hypertension

Subject: Incorrect variable labels

Product(s) affected: Share files

Year(s) affected: 2009

Description of the problem(s):
The labels attached to certain variables are incorrect in the share files and in their respective data dictionary. The table below gives the variable names along with their new labels.

Hypertension
Variable Code Labels in the files and codebooks Must be replaced by:
BMHXGTS 1 Files LESS THAN 100
BMHXGTS 2 Files BETWEEN 100/109
BMHX_07 2 Files PROV. A RANGE
MEHXGMED 4 Files TAKES 3+ MED/HYP
MEHX_06 2 Files ONCE A DAY
Arthritis
Variable Code Labels in the files and codebooks Must be replaced by:
DHAX_03D Label Files Type of arthritis - gout
DHAXGJYR 1 Files JOINT S. < 1 YR
DHAXGJYR 2 Files J. S. 1 TO 2YRS
DHAXGJYR 3 Files J. S. 3 TO 5YRS
DHAXGJYR 4 Files J. S. 6 TO 9YRS
DHAXGJYR 5 Files J. S. >= 10 YRS
RAAXDACT 1 Files LIMIT IN 1+ ACT.
RAAXDACT 1 Codebook LIMITATIONS IN AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY
RAAXDACT 2 Files NO LIMIT
RWAXDCWA 2 Files NO CHANGE./W./ACT.

Suggested correction(s):Rename the variables with the correct names.

NOTE: Suggested corrections to the French files and data dictionary can be found in the French erratum.

Correction steps: N/A

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Data Access and Information Services
Health Statistics Division
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