Date: March 2012
To: Data Users of the Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada 2009 data
Subject: Incorrect bootstrap weight files
Product(s) affected: Bootstrap weight files for both arthritis and hypertension components
Year(s) affected: 2009
Description of the problem(s): The bootstrap weight files contained errors, resulting in erroneous variance estimates. The erroneous variance estimates were higher than they should have been. The errors occurred because an incorrect input file was used in the creation of the bootstrap weight files.
Suggested correction(s): Please use the corrected bootstrap weight files provided.
Correction Steps: N/A
Contact us: We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you or your organization and thank you in advance for your understanding.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Health Statistics Division
613-951-1746
Electronic mail: hd-ds@statcan.gc.ca