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cchsflow 2.0.1

2022-05-05

Features

• Support for CCHS synthetic data sets for 2009, 2010, and 2012.

Variables

Active transportation

• New active_transport: Daily active transportation.
• New PAC_4A_cont: Time walk work/school in week.
• New PAC_4B_cont: Time bike work/school in week.
• New PAADVTRV: Active transportation (18+ years old).
• New PAYDVTTR: Active transportation (12-17 years old).
• New PAC_7B_cont: Time walk work/school.
• New PAC_8B_cont: Time bike work/school.

Social provision scale (SPS)

• New SPS_01: SPS-5 - people to depend on for help.
• New SPS_02: SPS-5 - people who enjoy same social activities.
• New SPS_03: SPS-5 - close relationships.
• New SPS_04: SPS-5 - important decision discussion.
• New SPS_05: SPS-5 - competence and skill are recognized.
• New SPS_06: SPS-5 - trustworthy person for advice.
• New SPS_07: SPS-5 - group with shared attitudes and beliefs.
• New SPS_08: SPS-5 - strong emotional bond with a least one person.
• New SPS_09: SPS-5 - admired talents and abilities.
• New SPS_10: SPS-5 - strong emotional bond.
• New SPS5_der: SPS-5 - overall.

Medical outcome study (MOS)

• New SSA_01: MOS - # close friend and relatives.
• New SSA_02: MOS - has someone to give help if confined to bed.
• New SSA_03: MOS - has someone to listen.
• New SSA_04: MOS - has someone to provide/give advice about a crisis.
• New SSA_05: MOS - has someone to take to doctor.
• New SSA_06: MOS - has someone who shows love and affection.
• New SSA_07: MOS - has someone to have a good time with.
• New SSA_08: MOS - has someone to give info to help understand a situation.
• New SSA_09: MOS - has someone to confide in.
• New SSA_10: MOS - has someone who gives hugs.
• New SSA_11: MOS - has someone to get together with for relaxation.
• New SSA_12: MOS - has someone to prepare meals.
• New SSA_13: MOS - has someone to give advice.
• New SSA_14: MOS - has someone to do things to get mind off things.
• New SSA_15: MOS - has someone to help with daily chores if sick.
• New SSA_16: MOS - has someone to share most private worries and fears with.
• New SSA_17: MOS - has someone to turn to for suggestions for personal problems.
• New SSA_18: MOS - has someone to do something enjoyable with.
• New SSA_19: MOS - has someone who understands problems.
• New SSA_20: MOS - has someone who loves and makes feel wanted.

2021-11-01

Bug Fixes

• Bug fixes to labelling in rec_with_table().
• Corrections to specifications on variables.csv and variable_details.csv.

cchsflow 2.0.0 (2021-10-25)

2021-10-25

Features

• Support for CCHS cycles up to 2018.

Bug Fixes

• Fixes to rec_with_table() to support round bracket interval notation.

Variables

• New ADL_01_A: Help preparing meals. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ADL_02_A: Help appointments/errands. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ADL_03_A: Help housework. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ADL_04_A: Help personal care. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ADL_05_A: Help move inside house. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ADL_06_A: Help personal finances. Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New ALC_005: In lifetime, ever drank alcohol? Used for CCHS 2001-2008 and 2015-2018.
• New ALWDVSTR_der: Derived variable for short term risks due to drinking. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New ALWDVLTR_der: Derived variable for long term risks due to drinking. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New DEPDVSEV: Depression scale - severity of depression. Used for CCHS 2015-2018.
• New diet_score_cat3: Derived variable for categorical diet score. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New EDUDR03: Derived variable for highest level/education - 3 categories. Used for all cycles.
• New energy_exp: Daily energy expenditure. Used for all cycles.
• New HUIDHSI_cat10: Categorical Health Utility Index into 10 categories. Used for CCHS 2001-2016.
• New HUIDHSI_cat20: Categorical Health Utility Index into 20 categories. Used for CCHS 2001-2016.
• New HUIDHSI_cat50: Categorical Health Utility Index into 50 categories. Used for CCHS 2001-2016.
• New HWTGBMI_der_cat4: Derived variable for categorical body mass index into 4 categories. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New HWTGCOR: Adjusted BMI. Used for CCHS 2015-2018.
• New HWTGCOR_der: Derived variable for adjusted BMI. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New immigration_der: Derived variable for immigration categories. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New low_drink_score: Derived variable for low risk drinking score. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New low_drink_score1: Derived variable for low risk drinking score that includes never drank and former drinker categories. Used for CCHS 2001-2008 and 2015-2018.
• New PAA_045: Sweat/breathe harder exercises - hours - 7d (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAA_050: Sweat/breathe harder exercises - minutes - 7d (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAA_075: Other physical activities - hours - 7d (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAA_080: Other physical activities - minutes - 7d (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAADVDYS: Active days - 7d (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAADVVIG: Vigorous activity over a week (18+ years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAYDVADL: Leisure activities - minutes - 7d (12-17 years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAYDVDYS: Active days - 7d (12-17 years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAYDVTOA: Other physical activities - minutes - 7d (12-17 years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New PAYDVVIG: Vigorous activities - minutes - 7d (12-17 years old). Used for CCHS 2015-2016.
• New pct_time_der_cat10: Categorical percentage of time in Canada. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New SMKDSTY_B: Smoker status into 5 categories. Used for CCHS 2015-2018.
• New SMKDSTY_cat5: Smoker status into 5 categories. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New SMKG040: Age started to smoke daily - daily/former daily smoker. Used for CCHS 2015-2018.
• New SMKG040_cont: Derived variable for age started to smoke daily - daily/former daily smoker. Used for all CCHS cycles.
• New CCC_075: Do you have high blood cholesterol or lipids? Used for CCHS 2015-2018.

cchsflow 1.8.3

2021-08-20

Bug Fixes

• Documentation corrections to pct_time_fun() and variable_details.

cchsflow 1.8.2 (2021-06-23)

2021-06-23

Bug Fixes

• Fixes to age_cat_fun() to support decimal values from DHHGAGE_cont.
• Documentation corrections to pack_years_fun() and time_quit_smoking_fun().

New variable

• SMKDSTY_cat3: 3 category smoking status derived variable.

cchsflow 1.8.1

2021-01-25

Bug Fixes

• Correct breaking specification errors for diet_score.

cchsflow 1.8.0 (2021-01-24)

2021-01-22

Features

• New function merge_rec_data() that merges and labels transformed CCHS datasets.

Minor improvements

• Improved support for tagged_na in derived variables. Additional documentation added for creating derived variables in the tagged_na article.
• Updates to labels and variable classification on variables.csv and variable_details.csv.

New variables

• COPD_Emph_der: derived variable that determines if a respondent has either COPD or Emphysema.
• ADL_score_5: derived variable that scores the number of daily tasks that a respondent needs help with.
• diet_score: derived variable that scores respondents based on daily consumption of fruit, vegetables, and fruit juice.
• smoke_simple: derived variable that identifies respondents smoking status.
• time_quit_smoking: derived variable that estimates approximate time since respondent has quit smoking if they are a former smoker.
• LBFA_31A/LBFA_31A_a/LBFA_31A_b: Occupation group. 3 different variables with differing categories were created to harmonize between CCHS cycles.
• CCC_041: Fibromyalgia.
• CCC_061: Back problems.
• CCC_081: Migraine headaches.
• CCC_290: Anxiety disorder.

cchsflow 1.7.1

2020-09-16

Minor improvements

• Corrections to typos in tagged_na article.
• Refactor recTo values for GEOGPRV to values specified in CCHS.

New variables

• GEODPMF: Health region. Specified for the 2013-14 & 2014 CCHS cycles.
• id_year: ID variable that appends data_name to ADM_RNO, creating a unique identifier for all respondents.

cchsflow 1.7.0

2020-09-11

Breaking changes

• Notation in recFrom column of variable_details.csv is now changed to interval notation (e.g. 7:9 is now denoted as [7,9]).

Features

• New description column added to variables.csv to allow a description of variables.
• New role column added to variables.csv to allow users to set roles for variable manipulation.

New variables

Age:

1. DHHGAGE_5: age variable categorized into 5 20-year age groups. Used in all CCHS cycles.
2. DHHGAGE_D: age variable categorized into 8 10-year age groups. Used in all CCHS cycles.

Depression:

1. DPSDPP: Depression Scale - Predicted Probability. Used in all CCHS cycles.
2. DPSDSF: Depression Scale - Short Form Score. Used in all CCHS cycles
3. DIS_10G: Frequency - distress: felt sad / depressed - past month. Used in CCHS cycles 2005-2014.
4. DIS_10H: Frequency - distress: depressed/nothing cheers - past month. Used in CCHS cycles 2005-2014.
5. DPSDMT: Specific month when felt depressed. Used in all CCHS cycles.
6. DPSDWK: Number of weeks felt depressed - (D). Used in all CCHS cycles.
7. DPS_02: Felt sad/blue/depressed - 2 weeks or more - 12 mo. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
8. DPS_03: Sad/depressed - length feelings lasted - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
9. DPS_04: Sad/depressed - frequency - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
10. DPS_05: Sad/depressed - lose interest in things - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
11. DPS_06: Sad/depressed - felt tired out / low on energy - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
12. DPS_07: Sad/depressed - weight change - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
13. DPS_08A: Sad/depressed - weight change (amount) - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
14. DPS_08B: Sad/depressed - weight change (lb/kg) - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
15. DPS_09: Sad/depressed - trouble falling asleep - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
16. DPS_10: Sad/depressed trouble falling asleep - frequency - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
17. DPS_11: Sad/depressed - trouble concentrating - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
18. DPS_12: Sad/depressed - felt down on self - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
19. DPS_13: Sad/depressed - thought a lot about death - 2 wk. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.
20. DPS_14: Sad/depressed - number of weeks - 12 mo. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2012.

Influenza:

1. FLU_160: Ever had a flu shot. Used in all CCHS cycles.
2. FLU_162: Last time had flu shot. Used in all CCHS cycles.

cchsflow 1.6.0 (2020-03-30)

2020-03-30

Breaking changes

• Refactored derived variable functions to handle tagged_na
• Added new parameter ALW_1 to binge_drinker_fun()

Bug Fixes

• Bug fix to resp_condition_fun1() that was not correctly handling respondents under 35 with respiratory conditions

Variables

• New SDC_5A_1 - Knowledge of official languages. Used in CCHS cycles 2011-2014
• New SDCDFOLS - First official language spoken. Used in CCHS cycles 2011-2014
• New SDCGLHM - Languages spoken at home. Used in CCHS cycles 2007-2014
• New SDCGLNG - Languages - can converse in. Used in CCHS cycles 2001-2010

cchsflow 1.5.2

2020-03-24

Bug Fixes

• Fixes to typos in variables.csv & variable_details.csv

cchsflow 1.5.1 (2020-03-20)

2020-03-20

Minor improvements

• Minor hotfix in description of package

cchsflow 1.5.0

2020-03-20

Breaking changes

• Modified internal list index access to be compliant with R 4.0.
• Added attach_data_name: new argument for adding data_name to rec_with_table() return

Variables

• New ADL_der - derived "needs help with task" variable.
• New RACDPAL_fun - custom function to derive RACDPAL for the 2001 CCHS survey cycle.
• New ADL_07 - Needs help with heavy household chores. Recoded variable used in CCHS cycles 2001-2005.
• New ADM_RNO - Sequential record number used in all CCHS cycles.
• New RAC_2B - Reduction in activities at school or work due to disability variable used only in the 2001 CCHS survey cycle
• New INCGPER_cont - continuous personal income variable harmonized across all CCHS cycles

Minor improvements

• New article that describes overlaps in certain CCHS datasets
• Documentation on GEN_02A2 variable
• Expanded derived variables section in How to add variables article
• Added example in get started that uses new attach_data_name argument in rec_with_table()

cchsflow 1.4.4

2020-03-03

Features

• Docsearch added to website
• New article on getting started with cchsflow

Bug fixes

• Refactor to pct_time_fun function to output value from 0-100% as opposed to 0-1
• Refactor to respiratory functions to better capture respondents under 35 with respiratory conditions

Minor improvements

• Improvements to warning outputs in rec_with_table()
• Improvements to labels in variables.csv & variable_details.csv

cchsflow 1.4.3

2020-02-21

Minor improvements

• Minor documentation improvements in vignettes and home page

cchsflow 1.4.2

2020-02-19

Bug fixes and minor improvements

• New badges and documentation updates to reflect package being added to CRAN
• Fixed bug in rec_with_table() to include all values in recFrom column
• Improvements in labelling of variables in variables.csv & variable_details.csv, as well as labelling of derived categorical variables

cchsflow 1.4.1

2020-02-11

Minor improvements

• Suppressed warning messages in function examples
• Minor edits & corrections to tagged_na, variable_details, and how to add variables articles.
• Minor changes to titles of sample datasets
• Minor refactor in rec_with_table() to match output type with specified toType for derived variables
• Bug fixes to Reference page

cchsflow 1.4.0

2020-02-10

Breaking changes

• Added to _p suffix to the names of datasets & databaseStarts to denote CCHS PUMF data

Features

• Badges added to README.md with usethis.

Variables

• New multiple conditions - derived multiple chronic conditions variable
• Modifications to derived respiratory condition variable to include respondents with asthma.

Minor improvements

• Expansion to tagged_na article

cchsflow 1.3.2 (2020-02-16)

2020-02-04

Variables

• New binge_drinker - derived binge drinking variable

Minor improvements

• Issue and variable request templates added on Github
• Minor edits to the labels and sections in variables.csv
• Minor correction to DESCRIPTION
• Minor corrections to the documentation of resp_condition_fun1(), resp_condition_fun2(), resp_condition_fun3(),

cchsflow 1.3.1

2020-01-28

Variables

• New CCC_31A. Ever diagnosed with cancer
• New CCC_072. Ever diagnosed with hypertension
• New CCC_073. Taken blood pressure medication in the last month
• New HCU_1AA. Has regular medical doctor

cchsflow 1.3.0

2020-01-23

Breaking changes

• Changed print_note() parameter in rec_with_table() to notes.

Variables

• New food_insecurity_der. Derived food insecurity variable.

Major improvements

• message() is now used to print messages onto console. This enables the ability to easily suppress console output for testing purposes.

Minor improvements and bug fixes

• Minor edits to DESCRIPTION

cchsflow 1.2.0

2020-01-13

Breaking changes

• Changed dataset_name to database_name
• Added a simple rec_with_table() function call that uses data variable name as database_name as well as default variables and variable_details that come with the package.

Minor improvements and bug fixes

• Autolinked DOI in DESCRIPTION
• Fixes to R chunks and minor edits in README.md
• Modified tests and examples to use the new simplified rec_with_table() call
• Modified vignettes to reflect use of new rec_with_table() call

cchsflow 1.1.0

2020-01-08

Breaking changes

• Changed data_source parameter in rec_with_table() to data.

• Changed order of parameters to have variables after dataset_name.

New features

• Added warnings to set_data_labels() when a variable is present in details but missing in variables and vice versa.
• Added automated testing for functions

Minor improvements and bug fixes

• Updated DESCRIPTION to expand description of package and added The Ottawa Hospital as author.
• Refactored age_cat_fun() to account for age below 0 and include warning messages for respiratory functions.
• Added trailing white space removal to set_data_labels().
• Added trailing white space removal to startVariable during rec_with_table().
• Added missing contributing code of conduct page.
• Minor formatting changes on vignettes and README.md for better clarity.
• Fixed broken links in articles.

cchsflow 1.0.1

2019-12-19

Features

• Updated LICENSE
• Bug fixes to hyperlinks in README.md and NEWS.md

cchsflow 1.0.0

2019-12-18

News

• Submitted package to CRAN

Features

• Switched formatting to snake_case
• Corrections to "using cchsflow" article
• Removed DDI files

Dependency Changes

• Dependency lowered to R 3.2
• Dependency set for haven (>= 1.1.2)
• Dependency set for dplyr (>= 0.8.2)
• Dependency set for sjlabelled (>= 1.0.17)
• Dependency set for stringr (>= 1.2.0)
• Added bllflow functions to package to avoid dependency to package

cchsflow 0.2.3

2019-11-29

Features

• Updated example in the introduction to reflect data that is now included in the cchsflow package.
• Updates to vignettes to reflect latest version of package
• Updates to variables.csv & variableDetails.csv

Variables

• New DHHGAGE_C - categorical age variable that groups various age categories across all CCHS cycles. Based on the continuous age variable (DHHGAGE_cont) that is also harmonious across all CCHS cycles.
• New WTS_M - sampling weight variable
• New DHHGHSZ - household size
• New INCGHH_A, INCGHH_B, INCGHH_C, INCGHH_cont - Total household income from all sources. The categories for household income vary across CCHS cycles so three categorical variables were added along with a continuous variable that harmonizes household income across all CCHS cycles by taking the midpoint of each category.

cchsflow 0.2.2

2019-11-26

Features

• Updated ref branch of bllflow to match latest version of RecWTable()
• Minor formatting changes in data, function, and derived variable documentation to improve readability
• Minor corrections to derived variables article

cchsflow 0.2.1

2019-11-19

Features

• Documentation for derived variable functions now available
• Documentation for derived alcohol variables now available

cchsflow 0.2.0

Features

• Added Support for derived variables alongside vignettes explaining how to add new variables
• Added R file with custom functions for derived variables
• Changed naming to support short database names ex. cchs2001
• Added sample data for example purposes

cchsflow 0.1.0

Features

• Added variables.csv that contains list of CCHS variables in cchsflow.
• Added variableDetails.csv that maps variables across CCHS cycles from 2001-2014
• Added Vignettes to describe the process of using RecWTable(part of bllflow) to combine the data