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Data table: Age-standardized rates, both sexes, Canada
Well-being | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
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2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Perceived health, very good or excellent (%)Table footnote 1 | 59.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 61.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 61.2 | 60.6 | 62.2 | 61.9 | 61.6 | 61.9 | 61.3 |
Perceived health, fair or poor (%)Table footnote 2 | 10.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 10.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 10.4 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
Perceived mental health, very good or excellent (%)Table footnote 3 | 73.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 74.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 75.2 | 75.0 | 74.4 | 74.4 | 73.1 | 72.2 | 71.6 |
Perceived mental health, fair or poor (%)Table footnote 4 | 4.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 4.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
Perceived life stress (%)Table footnote 5 | 24.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 22.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 22.6 | 22.2 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 23.9 | 23.0 | 23.3 |
Health Conditions | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Overweight or obese (%)Table footnote 6 | 48.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 48.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 49.2 | 49.6 | 49.8 | 50.6 | 50.4 | 50.7 | 51.7 |
Overweight (%)Table footnote 7 | 33.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 33.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 33.0 | 32.8 | 32.6 | 33.1 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 33.6 |
Obese (%)Table footnote 8 | 14.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 15.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 16.3 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 17.5 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 18.2 |
Arthritis (%)Table footnote 9 | 16.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 15.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 13.0 |
Diabetes (%)Table footnote 10 | 4.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 4.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Asthma (%)Table footnote 11 | 8.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
High blood pressure (%)Table footnote 12 | 13.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 13.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 13.8 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
Mood disorder (%)Table footnote 13 | 5.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 5.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
Pain or discomfort, moderate or severe (%)Table footnote 14 | 9.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 9.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 10.2 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.2 |
Pain or discomfort that prevents activities (%)Table footnote 15 | 10.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 10.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 10.9 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
Low birth weight (%)Table footnote 16 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (%)Table footnote 17 | 4.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 4.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
Injuries within the past 12 months causing limitation of normal activities (%)Table footnote 18 | 13.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 14.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 15.1 | 15.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 16.9 |
Injuries in the past 12 months, sought medical attention (%)Table footnote 19 | 8.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.4 | 8.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.7 |
Cancer incidence (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 20 | 397.5 | 401.2 | 404.3 | 404.4 | 405.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Colon cancer incidence (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 21 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 33.2 | 33.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Lung cancer incidence (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 22 | 57.0 | 57.4 | 57.6 | 56.8 | 56.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Breast cancer incidence (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 23 | 51.5 | 51.6 | 52.1 | 51.9 | 51.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Prostate cancer incidence (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 24 | 54.5 | 55.8 | 55.7 | 58.0 | 57.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Health Behaviours | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Current smoker, daily or occasional (%)Table footnote 25 | 23.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 22.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 22.6 | 21.9 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 20.4 | 20.6 | 19.6 |
Current smoker, daily (%)Table footnote 26 | 17.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 16.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 17.5 | 16.9 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 14.2 |
Leisure-time physical activity, moderately active or active (%)Table footnote 27 | 52.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 52.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 51.0 | 51.3 | 53.2 | 53.1 | 54.8 | 54.7 | 56.3 |
Leisure-time physical activity, inactive (%)Table footnote 28 | 47.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 47.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 49.0 | 48.7 | 46.8 | 46.9 | 45.2 | 45.3 | 43.7 |
Fruit and vegetable consumption, 5 times or more per day (%)Table footnote 29 | 41.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 43.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 43.9 | 43.9 | 45.7 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 41.1 |
Breastfeeding initiation (%)Table footnote 30 | 84.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 86.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 87.0 | 88.5 | 87.2 | 87.1 | 88.2 | 90.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Exclusive breastfeeding, at least six months (%)Table footnote 31 | 16.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 20.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 20.9 | 25.1 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.0 | 24.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Health System | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Contact with a medical doctor in the past 12 months (%)Table footnote 32 | 80.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 80.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 78.2 | 78.5 | 79.4 | 79.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 77.1 | 76.9 |
Human Function | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Participation and activity limitation, sometimes or often (%)Table footnote 33 | 30.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 28.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 29.6 | 27.1 | 25.6 | 26.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 30.9 | 29.2 |
Accessibility | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Influenza immunization (%)Table footnote 34 | 26.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 32.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 29.8 | 29.8 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 27.9 | 26.4 | 26.6 |
Regular medical doctor (%)Table footnote 35 | 84.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 84.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 83.5 | 83.2 | 83.4 | 83.1 | 83.1 | 83.5 | 82.8 |
Environmental Factors | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Exposure to second-hand smoke at home (%)Table footnote 36 | 10.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in vehicles and/or public places (%)Table footnote 37 | 25.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 19.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 17.2 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in vehicles (%)Table footnote 38 | 10.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.5 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 8.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in public places (%)Table footnote 39 | 20.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 15.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
Deaths | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)Table footnote 40 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Life expectancy at birth (years)Table footnote 41 | 79.8 | 80.0 | 80.2 | 80.5 | 80.7 | 80.9 | 81.1 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Life expectancy at age 65 (years)Table footnote 42 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 20.0 | 20.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Total, all causes of death (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 43 | 586.9 | 571.9 | 563.7 | 540.5 | 539.8 | 531.3 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
All cancers, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 44 | 175.6 | 173.7 | 170.3 | 166.5 | 165.8 | 163.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Diseases of the heart, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 45 | 133.3 | 126.8 | 121.5 | 113.5 | 111.0 | 107.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Cerebrovascular diseases, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 46 | 37.7 | 34.9 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 30.0 | 28.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 47 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 25.1 | 22.7 | 23.9 | 23.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Unintentional injuries, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 48 | 25.5 | 24.7 | 25.6 | 25.3 | 25.6 | 25.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Diabetes mellitus, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 49 | 20.5 | 19.6 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 16.9 | 16.7 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Alzheimer's disease, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 50 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 12.8 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Influenza and pneumonia, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 51 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Suicides and self-inflicted injuries, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 52 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Nephritis, nephritic syndrome and nephrosis, deaths (per 100,000 population)Table footnote 53 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period |
Personal Resources | Age-standardized rates, both sexes | ||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Sense of community belonging (%)Table footnote 54 | 63.2 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 63.6 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 64.1 | 64.2 | 64.7 | 64.9 | 64.3 | 65.5 | 65.2 |
Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied (%)Table footnote 55 | 91.4 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 91.9 | Note ..: not available for a specific reference period | 92.1 | 91.7 | 92.5 | 92.6 | 92.9 | 93.0 | 92.4 |
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Footnotes
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Perceived health, very good or excellent
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own health status as being either excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived health refers to the perception of a person's health in general, either by the person himself or herself, or, in the case of proxy response, by the person responding. Health means not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well being.
Perceived health is an indicator of overall health status. It can reflect aspects of health not captured in other measures, such as incipient disease, disease severity, physiological and psychological reserves as well as social and mental function. Perceived health refers to a person's health in general — not only the absence of disease or injury, but also physical, mental and social well-being.
- Footnote 2
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Perceived health, fair or poor
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own health status as being either excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived health refers to the perception of a person's health in general, either by the person himself or herself, or, in the case of proxy response, by the person responding. Health means not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well being.
Perceived health is an indicator of overall health status. It can reflect aspects of health not captured in other measures, such as incipient disease, disease severity, physiological and psychological reserves as well as social and mental function. Perceived health refers to a person's health in general — not only the absence of disease or injury, but also physical, mental and social well-being.
- Footnote 3
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Perceived mental health, very good or excellent
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own mental health status as being excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived mental health refers to the perception of a person's mental health in general. Perceived mental health provides a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disorder, mental or emotional problems, or distress, not necessarily reflected in perceived health.
- Footnote 4
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Perceived mental health, fair or poor
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own mental health status as being excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived mental health refers to the perception of a person's mental health in general. Perceived mental health provides a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disorder, mental or emotional problems, or distress, not necessarily reflected in perceived health.
- Footnote 5
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Perceived life stress
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 15 and over who reported perceiving that most days in their life were quite a bit or extremely stressful. Perceived life stress refers to the amount of stress in the person's life, on most days, as perceived by the person or, in the case of proxy response, by the person responding.
Stress carries several negative health consequences, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, as well as immune and circulatory complications.1 Exposure to stress can also contribute to behaviours such as smoking, over-consumption of alcohol, and less-healthy eating habits.
- Footnote 6
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Overweight or obese
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Body mass index (BMI) is a method of classifying body weight according to health risk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, health risk levels are associated with each of the following BMI categories:
- normal weight = least health risk;
- underweight and overweight = increased health risk;
- obese, class I = high health risk;
- obese, class II = very high health risk;
- obese, class III = extremely high health risk.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the respondent's body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared.
A definition change was implemented in 2004 to conform with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines for body weight classification. The index is calculated for the population aged 18 and over, excluding pregnant females and persons less than 3 feet (0.914 metres) tall or greater than 6 feet 11 inches (2.108 metres).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification is:
- less than 18.50 (underweight);
- 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight);
- 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight);
- 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I);
- 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II);
- 40.00 or greater (obese, class III).
Obesity has been linked with many chronic diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer.
- Footnote 7
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Overweight
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Body mass index (BMI) is a method of classifying body weight according to health risk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, health risk levels are associated with each of the following BMI categories:
- normal weight = least health risk;
- underweight and overweight = increased health risk;
- obese, class I = high health risk;
- obese, class II = very high health risk;
- obese, class III = extremely high health risk.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the respondent's body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared.
A definition change was implemented in 2004 to conform with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines for body weight classification. The index is calculated for the population aged 18 and over, excluding pregnant females and persons less than 3 feet (0.914 metres) tall or greater than 6 feet 11 inches (2.108 metres).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification is:
- less than 18.50 (underweight);
- 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight);
- 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight);
- 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I);
- 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II);
- 40.00 or greater (obese, class III).
- Footnote 8
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Obese
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Body mass index (BMI) is a method of classifying body weight according to health risk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, health risk levels are associated with each of the following BMI categories:
- normal weight = least health risk;
- underweight and overweight = increased health risk;
- obese, class I = high health risk;
- obese, class II = very high health risk;
- obese, class III = extremely high health risk.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the respondent's body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared.
A definition change was implemented in 2004 to conform with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines for body weight classification. The index is calculated for the population aged 18 and over, excluding pregnant females and persons less than 3 feet (0.914 metres) tall or greater than 6 feet 11 inches (2.108 metres).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification is:
- less than 18.50 (underweight);
- 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight);
- 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight);
- 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I);
- 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II);
- 40.00 or greater (obese, class III).
Obesity has been linked with many chronic diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer.
- Footnote 9
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Arthritis
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Starting in June 2012, all data for this indicator are based on population aged 15 years and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having arthritis.
Arthritis includes rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, but excludes fibromyalgia.
The term 'arthritis' describes many conditions that affect joints, the tissue surrounding joints, and other connective tissue. The most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The resulting pain, stiffness, swelling and/or deformity of the joints can substantially reduce quality of life.
- Footnote 10
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Diabetes
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having diabetes.
Diabetes includes females 15 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, or when the insulin produced is not used effectively. Diabetes may lead to a reduced quality of life as well as complications such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
- Footnote 11
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Asthma
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having asthma.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and wheezing. Quality of life can be affected not only by asthma attacks, but also by absences from work and limitations in other activities.
- Footnote 12
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High blood pressure
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. It can narrow and block arteries, as well as strain and weaken the body's organs.
- Footnote 13
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Mood disorder
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having a mood disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia.
- Footnote 14
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Pain or discomfort, moderate or severe
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they usually have pain or discomfort.
- Footnote 15
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Pain or discomfort that prevents activities
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported having pain or discomfort that prevents activities.
- Footnote 16
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Low birth weight
Source: Statistics Canada, Vital Statistics, Birth Database.
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-4005Low birth weight rates in this table include all live births with birth weight less than 2,500 grams.
Low birth weight birth rates are calculated as follows: low birth weight birth counts in a given year divided by live birth counts for the same year with known birth weight.
Birth weight is the first weight of the newborn obtained immediately after birth, expressed in grams.
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
- Footnote 17
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 35 and over who reported being diagnosed by a health professional with chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Injuries within the past 12 months causing limitation of normal activities
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who sustained injuries in the past 12 months. Repetitive strain injuries are not included. Refers to injuries which are serious enough to limit normal activities. For those with more than one injury in the past 12 months, refers to "the most serious injury", as identified by the respondent.
This indicator is derived from data collected from an optional content module. Only provincial and sub-provincial estimates are available for years when the module was selected by a given province. National estimates are not available unless the module became part of biennial or quadrennial common content blocks in a given survey year. Please refer to the document "CCHS content overview" available for the survey under the documentation section of the Definitions, data sources and methods page on the Statistics Canada website
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Injuries in the past 12 months, sought medical attention
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who sustained injuries in the past 12 months and who sought medical attention from a health professional in the 48 hours following the injury. Repetitive strain injuries are not included. Refers to injuries which are serious enough to limit normal activities. For those with more than one injury in the past 12 months, refers to "the most serious injury", as identified by the respondent.
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
This indicator is derived from data collected from an optional content module. Only provincial and sub-provincial estimates are available for years when the module was selected by a given province. National estimates are not available unless the module became part of biennial or quadrennial common content blocks in a given survey year. Please refer to the document "CCHS content overview" available for the survey under the documentation section of the Definitions, data sources and methods page on the Statistics Canada website
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Cancer incidence
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) Database (July 2010 file) and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 103-0550 (rates), 103-0553 (age-standardized rates)Cancer incidence refers to new primary sites of malignant neoplasms. World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) rules for determining multiple primaries sites. [C00-C97].
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Colon cancer incidence
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) Database (July 2010 file) and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 103-0550 (rates), 103-0553 (age-standardized rates)Cancer incidence refers to new primary sites of malignant neoplasms. World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) rules for determining multiple primaries sites. [C18.0-C18.9, C26.0]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Lung cancer incidence
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) Database (July 2010 file) and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 103-0550 (rates), 103-0553 (age-standardized rates)Cancer incidence refers to new primary sites of malignant neoplasms. World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) rules for determining multiple primaries sites. [C34.0-C34.9]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Breast cancer incidence
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) Database (July 2010 file) and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 103-0550 (rates), 103-0553 (age-standardized rates)Cancer incidence refers to new primary sites of malignant neoplasms. World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) rules for determining multiple primaries sites. [C50.0-C50.9]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Prostate cancer incidence
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) Database (July 2010 file) and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 103-0550 (rates), 103-0553 (age-standardized rates)Cancer incidence refers to new primary sites of malignant neoplasms. World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) rules for determining multiple primaries sites. [C61.9]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Current smoker, daily or occasional
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported being a current smoker.
Daily smokers refers to those who reported smoking cigarettes every day.
Does not take into account the number of cigarettes smoked.
Occasional smokers refers to those who reported smoking cigarettes occasionally. This includes former daily smokers who now smoke occasionally.
Smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic respiratory disease, and other conditions1. According to the World Health Organization, smoking is an important and preventable cause of death.
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Current smoker, daily
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported being a current smoker.
Daily smokers refers to those who reported smoking cigarettes every day.
Does not take into account the number of cigarettes smoked.
Smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic respiratory disease, and other conditions1. According to the World Health Organization, smoking is an important and preventable cause of death.
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Leisure-time physical activity, moderately active or active
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported a level of physical activity, based on their responses to questions about the nature, frequency and duration of their participation in leisure-time physical activity.
Respondents are classified as active, moderately active or inactive based on an index of average daily physical activity over the past 3 months. For each leisure time physical activity engaged in by the respondent, an average daily energy expenditure is calculated by multiplying the number of times the activity was performed by the average duration of the activity by the energy cost (kilocalories per kilogram of body weight per hour) of the activity. The index is calculated as the sum of the average daily energy expenditures of all activities. Respondents are classified as follows:
- 3.0 kcal/kg/day or more = physically active;
- 1.5 to 2.9 kcal/kg/day = moderately active;
- less than 1.5 kcal/kg/day = inactive.
The health benefits of physical activity include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, stress and anxiety.
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Leisure-time physical activity, inactive
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported a level of physical activity, based on their responses to questions about the nature, frequency and duration of their participation in leisure-time physical activity.
Respondents are classified as active, moderately active or inactive based on an index of average daily physical activity over the past 3 months. For each leisure time physical activity engaged in by the respondent, an average daily energy expenditure is calculated by multiplying the number of times the activity was performed by the average duration of the activity by the energy cost (kilocalories per kilogram of body weight per hour) of the activity. The index is calculated as the sum of the average daily energy expenditures of all activities. Respondents are classified as follows:
- 3.0 kcal/kg/day or more = physically active;
- 1.5 to 2.9 kcal/kg/day = moderately active;
- less than 1.5 kcal/kg/day = inactive.
The health benefits of physical activity include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, stress and anxiety.
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Fruit and vegetable consumption, 5 times or more per day
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Indicates the usual number of times (frequency) per day a person reported eating fruits and vegetables. Measure does not take into account the amount consumed.
Fruit and vegetables are an important source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. A diet rich in fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.
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Breastfeeding initiation
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Based on information provided by females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years.
Initiated breastfeeding refers to mothers who breastfed or tried to breastfeed their last child even if only for a short time.
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Exclusive breastfeeding, at least six months
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Based on information provided by females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years.
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to an infant receiving only breast milk, without any additional liquid (even water) or solid food.
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Contact with a medical doctor in the past 12 months
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported having consulted with a medical doctor in the past 12 months.
Medical doctor includes family or general practitioners as well as specialists such as surgeons, allergists, orthopaedists, gynaecologists or psychiatrists. For population aged 12 to 17, includes pediatricians.
This indicator is derived from data collected from an optional content module. Only provincial and sub-provincial estimates are available for years when the module was selected by a given province. National estimates are not available unless the module became part of biennial or quadrennial common content blocks in a given survey year. Please refer to the document "CCHS content overview" available for the survey under the documentation section of the Definitions, data sources and methods page on the Statistics Canada website
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Participation and activity limitation, sometimes or often
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported being limited in selected activities (home, school, work and other activities) because of a physical condition, mental condition or health problem which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or longer.
This indicator is derived from data collected from an optional content module. Only provincial and sub-provincial estimates are available for years when the module was selected by a given province. National estimates are not available unless the module became part of biennial or quadrennial common content blocks in a given survey year. Please refer to the document "CCHS content overview" available for the survey under the documentation section of the Definitions, data sources and methods page on the Statistics Canada website
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Influenza immunization
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported when they had their last influenza immunization (flu shot).
The 2009 data on flu shots may include H1N1 vaccines received in the Fall of 2009. In 2010, the word "seasonal" was added to the questions in order to collect the two types of vaccines separately.
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Regular medical doctor
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have a regular medical doctor.
For many Canadians, the first point of contact for medical care is their doctor. Being without a regular medical doctor is associated with fewer visits to general practitioners or specialists, who can play a role in the early screening and treatment of medical conditions.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke at home
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Non-smoking population aged 12 and over who reported that at least one person smoked inside their home every day or almost every day.
Smoking includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
'Passive smoking,' or exposure to second-hand smoke, has negative respiratory health effects. Two of the most common associated diseases are lung cancer in adults and asthma among children.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in vehicles and/or public places
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Non-smoking population aged 12 and over who reported being exposed to second-hand smoke in private vehicles and/or public places on every day or almost every day in the past month.
Smoking includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
'Passive smoking,' or exposure to second-hand smoke, has negative respiratory health effects. Two of the most common associated diseases are lung cancer in adults and asthma among children.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in vehicles
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Non-smoking population aged 12 and over who reported being exposed to second-hand smoke in private vehicles on every day or almost every day in the past month.
Smoking includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
'Passive smoking,' or exposure to second-hand smoke, has negative respiratory health effects. Two of the most common associated diseases are lung cancer in adults and asthma among children.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke in the past month, in public places
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Non-smoking population aged 12 and over who reported being exposed to second-hand smoke in public places on every day or almost every day in the past month.
Smoking includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
'Passive smoking,' or exposure to second-hand smoke, has negative respiratory health effects. Two of the most common associated diseases are lung cancer in adults and asthma among children.
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Infant mortality
Source: Statistics Canada, Vital Statistics, Birth and Death Databases.
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0030Infant mortality corresponds to the death of a child under one year of age.
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Life expectancy at birth
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0512Life expectancy is the number of years a person would be expected to live, starting from birth (for life expectancy at birth) or at age 65 (for life expectancy at age 65), on the basis of the mortality statistics for a given observation period. The estimates are based on three consecutive years of death data.
A widely used indicator of the health of a population. Life expectancy measures quantity rather than quality of life.
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Life expectancy at age 65
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0512Life expectancy is the number of years a person would be expected to live, starting from birth (for life expectancy at birth) or at age 65 (for life expectancy at age 65), on the basis of the mortality statistics for a given observation period. The estimates are based on three consecutive years of death data.
A widely used indicator of the health of a population. Life expectancy measures quantity rather than quality of life.
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Total, all causes of death
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [A00-Y89]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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All cancers, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [C00-C97]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Diseases of the heart, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [I00-I09,I11,I13,I20-I51]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Cerebrovascular diseases, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [I60-I69]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Chronic lower respiratory diseases, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [J40-J47]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Unintentional injuries, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Unintentional injuries [V01-X59, Y85-Y86].
External causes of unintentional injuries include transport accidents, falls, poisoning, drowning and fires, but not complications of medical and surgical care (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes V01 to X59, Y85 to Y86).
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Diabetes mellitus, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [E10-E14]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Alzheimer's disease, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [G30]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Influenza and pneumonia, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [J09-J18]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Suicides and self-inflicted injuries, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Suicides and self-inflicted injuries [X60-X84, Y87.0].
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Nephritis, nephritic syndrome and nephrosis, deaths
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates).
CANSIM table no(s).: 102-0552World Health Organization (WHO), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). [N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27]
The Health Trends product presents data from 2003 to the most current available. For additional years of data, see the related CANSIM table(s).
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Sense of community belonging
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported their sense of belonging to their local community as being very strong or somewhat strong. Research shows a high correlation of sense of community-belonging with physical and mental health.
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Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
CANSIM table no(s).: 105-0501 (rates), 105-0503 (age-standardized rates)Population aged 12 and over who reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their life in general. Starting in 2009, this indicator is based on a grouped variable. In 2009, the question was changed from 5-point answer category to an 11-point scale. The concordance between the two scales was found to be good.
How to cite
Statistics Canada. 2014. Health Trends.
Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 82-213-XWE. Ottawa. Released June 12, 2014.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/health-sante/82-213/index.cfm?Lang=ENG (accessed April 26, 2024).
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