A.1 Data requirements for MPoRT
In order to use the MPoRT algorithm on the Project Big Life Tool your data set must include the following CCHS 2013/2014 variables:
| PUMF_CCHS_variable | Shared_CCHS_variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DDH_SEX | DDH_SEX | Sex |
| DHHGAGE* | DHH_AGE* | Age |
| WTS_M* | WTS_S* | Survey weight |
| * Variable names are different between the two files |
In addition the following variables should be included to increase the prediction accuracy:
| PUMF_CCHS_variable | Shared_CCHS_variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ALWDWKY | ALWDWKY | Weekly alcohol consumption |
| CCC_071 | CCC_071 | Do you have high blood pressure |
| CCC_091 | CCC_091 | Do you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CCC_101 | CCC_101 | Do you have diabetes |
| CCC_121 | CCC_121 | Do you have heart disease |
| CCC_131 | CCC_131 | Do you have active cancer |
| CCC_151 | CCC_151 | Do you suffer from effects of stroke |
| CCC_280 | CCC_280 | Do you have a mood disorder |
| EDUDR04 | EDUDR04 | Highest level/education of respondent |
| FVCDCAR | FVCDCAR | Daily consumption - carrot |
| FVCDFRU | FVCDFRU | Daily consumption - fruit |
| FVCDJUI | FVCDJUI | Daily consumption - juice |
| FVCDPOT | FVCDPOT | Daily consumption - potatoes |
| FVCDSAL | FVCDSAL | Daily consumption - green salad |
| FVCDVEG | FVCDVEG | Daily consumption - vegetables |
| HWTGBMI* | HWTDBMI* | BMI self reported |
| PACDEE | PACDEE | Daily energy expenditure |
| SDCFIMM | SDCFIMM | Immigrant |
| SDCGCGT* | SDCDCGT* | Cultural or racial origin |
| SDCGRES* | SDCDRES* | Length of time in Canada since immigration |
| SMK_01A | SMK_01A | In lifetime, smoked 100 or more cigarettes |
| SMK_05B | SMK_05B | # of cigarettes smoked daily - occasional smoker |
| SMK_05C | SMK_05C | Past month, smoked 1+ cigarettes daily - occasional smoker |
| SMK_09A | SMK_09A | When did you stop smoking daily - occasional smoker |
| SMK_204 | SMK_204 | # of cigarettes smoked daily - daily smoker |
| SMK_208 | SMK_208 | # of cigarettes smoke each day - occasional smoker |
| SMKDSTY | SMKDSTY | Type of smoker |
| SMKG01C* | SMK_01C* | Age smoked first whole cigarette |
| SMKG09C* | SMK_09C* | Years since stopped smoking daily - occasional smoker |
| SMKG203* | SMK_203* | Age started to smoke daily |