The Baseline Health and Risk Factor Questionnaire Harmonization Protocol includes variables collected at baseline by five of the six CanPath population-based cohorts. The current dataset is the seventh release and includes 935 core variables.
The harmonized dataset covers information on participants':
* Socio-demographic and economic characteristics (ethnic background, education level, employment status and other job-related information, income, etc.)
* Lifestyle and behaviours (alcohol use, tobacco use, diet and nutrition, sleep patterns, physical activity (IPAQ))
* Reproductive health history
* Personal and family history of diseases
* Use of prescription medications (medication name, DIN number, ATC code of medication, main anatomical group pertaining to medication)
* Non-pharmacological interventions related to diseases
* Self-reported physical measures (height, weight, waist and hip circumferences)
* Physical environment exposures (passive smoke exposure, sun exposure)
* Variables based on open-ended responses