multiple_conditions_fun1 {cchsflow}

Number of chronic conditions (5 chronic conditions)

Description

This function generates a derived variable (number_conditions) that counts the number of chronic conditions a respondent has. This function takes 5 CCHS-defined conditions (heart disease, cancer, stroke, bowel disorder, and arthritis), and well one derived variable (respiratory condition) to count the number of conditions a respondent has.

Usage

multiple_conditions_fun1(
  CCC_121,
  CCC_131,
  CCC_151,
  CCC_171,
  resp_condition_der,
  CCC_051
)

Arguments

CCC_121

variable indicating if respondent has heart disease (1 = respondent has heart disease, 2 = respondent does not have heart disease)

CCC_131

variable indicating if respondent has active cancer (1 = respondent has active cancer, 2 = respondent does not have active cancer)

CCC_151

variable indicating if respondent suffers from the effects of a stroke (1 = respondent suffers from stroke effects, 2 = respondent does not suffer from stroke effects)

CCC_171

variable indicating if respondent has a bowel disorder (1 = respondent has bowel disorder, 2 = respondent does not have a bowel disorder)

resp_condition_der

derived variable indicating if respondent has a respiratory condition (1 = respondent is over the age of 35 and has a respiratory condition, 2 = respondent is under the age of 35 and has a respiratory conditions, 3 = respondent does not have a respiratory condition). See resp_condition_fun1 for documentation on how variable was derived.

CCC_051

variable indicating if respondent has arthritis or rheumatism (1 = respondent has arthritis or rheumatism, 2 = respondent does not have arthritis or rheumatism)

Details

mood disorder (CCC_280) was not asked to respondents in the 2001 CCHS survey cycle. This mean respondents in this cycle will only be able to have a maximum of 6 chronic conditions as opposed to 7 for respondents in other cycles. multiple_conditions_fun2 is used for CCHS cycles from 2003 to 2014.

Value

A categorical variable indicating the number of chronic conditions a respondent has. Respondents with 5 or more conditions are grouped in the "5+" category.

See Also

multiple_conditions_fun2

Examples

 # Using rec_with_table() to generate multiple_conditions in a CCHS
 # cycle.
 
 # multiple_conditions_fun1() is specified in variable_details.csv along with
 # the CCHS variables and cycles included.
 
 # To generate multiple_conditions, use rec_with_table() and specify the
 # multiple_conditions, along with the variables that are derived from it.
 # Since resp_condition_der is also a derived variable, you will have to
 # specify the variables that are derived from it. In this example, data
 # from the 2001 CCHS will be used, so DHHGAGE_cont, CCC_091, and CCC_91A,
 # and CCC_031 will be specified along with resp_condition_der.
 
library(cchsflow)
 conditions_2001 <- suppressWarnings(rec_with_table(cchs2001_p,
 c("DHHGAGE_cont", "CCC_091",
 "CCC_91A", "CCC_031", "CCC_121","CCC_131","CCC_151", "CCC_171","CCC_280",
 "resp_condition_der","CCC_051", "number_conditions")))
 
 head(conditions_2001)
 
 # Generating multiple_conditions with user inputted values
 # Let's say you are an individual that has heart disease, bowel disorder,
 # and arthritis. multiple_conditions_fun1() can be used to count the number
 # of chronic conditions you have
 
library(cchsflow)
 num_conditions <- multiple_conditions_fun1(CCC_121 = 1, CCC_131 = 2, 
 CCC_151 = 2, CCC_171 = 1, resp_condition_der = 3, CCC_051 = 1) 
 
print(num_conditions)