Term: Family Structure, Registry

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-12

Definition:

Family structure can be derived from the Manitoba Health Insurance Registry data using the family registration number (REGNO) / (REGNO_CODE). An adult sharing a registration number with another adult, and an adult sharing a registration number with one or more children can be identified.

Related concepts 

• Family Size / Number of Children
• Family Structure History
• Manitoba Multigenerational Cohort (MMC)

Related terms 

• Census Family
• Household
• Living in a Family Receiving Income Assistance (AI)
• Lone Parent Family
• Manitoba Health Insurance Registry Data
• Registration Number (REGNO) / (REGNO_CODE)
• Siblings
• Twins

References 

• Mustard CA, Derksen S, Kozyrskyj A. A Description of the Use of Insured Health Care Services by Income Assistance Recipients in the Province of Manitoba: A Pilot Study. Recipients of Income Assistance for Mental Health Disability. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)