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Table 6 Propensity score matching methods for health and employment

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  Men Women
percentage point
Self-reported physical health
Fair/poor -0.24* -0.19*
Self-reported mental health
Fair/poor -0.21* -0.14*
Alternative health measure 1
At least one chronic physical condition -0.08* -0.05*
At least one mental health problem -0.11* -0.08*
* significant at the 1% level
Note: The control variables with which propensity scores are computed are age, education, presence/age of children, and student status. The matching method used is Nearest Neighbour.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 1.2, Mental Health and Well-being.
Date Modified: 2010-03-29

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