Chart 3
Prevalence of gum bleeding on probing among the dentate population aged 20 to 79 in Nova Scotia and Canada (excluding the territories)
Note(s):
There are no statistically significant differences between Canada (excluding the territories) and Nova Scotia for the period of 2022 to 2024. Prevalence of gum bleeding on probing refers to the proportion of people with gum bleeding in at least one tooth during probing. For Nova Scotia estimates, results for adults aged 20 to 39 years, 40 to 59 years and 60 to 79 years are flagged as "E" and should be used with caution.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey – Cycle 1 (2007 to 2009) and Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) (5071).
Chart description
This is a bar clustered chart.
| Canada (excluding Territories), 2022 to 2024 | Nova Scotia, 2022 to 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults aged 20 to 79 | 83 | 65 |
| Adults aged 20 to 39 | 90 | 77 |
| Adults aged 40 to 59 | 81 | 64 |
| Adults aged 60 to 79 | 76 | 54 |
Note(s):
There are no statistically significant differences between Canada (excluding the territories) and Nova Scotia for the period of 2022 to 2024. Prevalence of gum bleeding on probing refers to the proportion of people with gum bleeding in at least one tooth during probing. For Nova Scotia estimates, results for adults aged 20 to 39 years, 40 to 59 years and 60 to 79 years are flagged as "E" and should be used with caution.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey – Cycle 1 (2007 to 2009) and Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) (5071).
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