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  • 1. Health Reports
    Journals and periodicals: 82-003-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Health Reports, published by the Health Analysis Division of Statistics Canada, is a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research. It is designed for a broad audience that includes health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. The journal publishes articles of wide interest that contain original and timely analyses of national or provincial/territorial surveys or administrative databases. New articles are published electronically each month.

    Health Reports had an impact factor of 5.0 for 2022 and a five-year impact factor of 5.6. All articles are indexed in PubMed. Our online catalogue is free and receives more than 700,000 visits per year. External submissions are welcome.
    Release date: 2024-12-18
  • 2. Adjusting the scales: Obesity in Canada after correcting for respondent bias Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-624-X201400111922
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper presents estimates of obesity adjusted for certain biases in self-reported data. Adjusted estimates for adult Canadians by age, sex, and multiple levels of geography are provided using data from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2014-05-28
  • 3. The 10 leading causes of death, 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201400111896
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Statistics shown in this fact sheet come from vital statistics Canadian death database. These data are collected from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries and contain demographic and medical (cause of death) information on all deaths in Canada.

    Release date: 2014-01-28
  • 4. Trends in mortality rates, 2000 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201400111897
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This fact sheet presents the age-standardized mortality rates and analyzes the trends in mortality rates since 2000, with emphasis on the leading causes of death.

    Release date: 2014-01-28
  • 5. Smoking, smoking cessation and heart disease risk: A 16-year follow-up study Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201300211770
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study measures the association between daily smoking and the risk of heart disease. The number of years of cessation required for former daily smokers to achieve a risk level similar to that of people who have never smoked daily is quantified. The study is based on data collected from 1994/1995 through 2010/2011 by the National Population Health Survey.

    Release date: 2013-02-20
  • 6. Mortality, Summary List of Causes Archived
    Table: 84F0209X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This publication contains statistical tables showing the number of deaths by age, sex and grouped underlying cause for Canada, the provinces and territories. Also included are age-specific and age-standardized mortality rates by grouped underlying cause of death.

    Release date: 2012-07-25
  • 7. Abdominal obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors within body mass index categories Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211653
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Based on data from the 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study examines associations between measures of abdominal obesity and cardiovascular risk factors within the body mass index categories for adults aged 18 to 79. The abdominal obesity measures considered are waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio.

    Release date: 2012-05-16
  • 8. Healthy Today, Healthy Tomorrow? Findings from the National Population Health Survey
    Journals and periodicals: 82-618-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This publication presents a series of research articles based on longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey Household Component and addresses important health issues. It also provides links to tables, other research articles and information about the survey.

    By following the same individuals every two years since 1994/1995, this survey has become a key source of health information on how lifestyle, family and economic factors affect the population's health over time.

    The longitudinal nature of the articles and health data that are presented is what makes this publication original.

    Release date: 2010-08-18
  • 9. Risk factors and chronic conditions among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900410934
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study compares several major risk factors and chronic conditions in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations not living on reserves in the North (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut) and in southern Canada at two time points. The data are from cycle 1.1 (2000/2001) and cycle 3.1 (2005/2006) of the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2009-10-21
  • 10. Why does the social gradient in health not apply to overweight? Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800410746
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article investigates associations that may underlie the blurred or positive gradient between socio-economic status (SES) and overweight, and also gender differences, by assessing the distribution of risk factors for overweight across SES groups.

    Release date: 2008-12-17
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  • 1. Mortality, Summary List of Causes Archived
    Table: 84F0209X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This publication contains statistical tables showing the number of deaths by age, sex and grouped underlying cause for Canada, the provinces and territories. Also included are age-specific and age-standardized mortality rates by grouped underlying cause of death.

    Release date: 2012-07-25
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  • 11. Depression and risk of heart disease Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800310649
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A population-based sample of 4,948 men and women aged 40 or older who did not have heart disease in 1994/1995 were followed to 2006/2007 to determine if depression was associatedwith increased risk of heart disease diagnosis or death.

    Release date: 2008-07-16
  • 12. Depression and risk of heart disease Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-618-M2008007
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This analysis examines the relationship between depression and subsequent heart disease among Canadians aged 40 years or older. The article is based on data from the household component of the National Population Health Survey (NPHS). This longitudinal survey, conducted by Statistics Canada, follows the same group of people every two years since 1994/1995.

    Release date: 2008-07-16
  • 13. Trends in influenza vaccination in Canada, 1996/1997 to 2005 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200601010355
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article reports recent trends in influenza vaccination rates in Canada, provides data on predictors of vaccination for 2005, and examines longer-term effects of Ontario's universal influenza immunization program on vaccine uptake. The data are from the 1996/1997 National Population Health Survey and the 2000/2001, 2003 and 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2007-11-13
  • 14. A Portrait of Seniors in Canada Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-519-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report depicts the demographic characteristics, health and wellness, living arrangements, social networks and social participation, security from crime and victimization, work patterns and related activities, income and expenditures, and lifestyles of the population aged 65 and over. It examines many of these issues, where data allow, in terms of different age groups within the senior population, for example those aged 65 to 74 and those aged 85 and over. Information are also presented for individuals in the 55 to 64 age range.

    The report also includes a chapter on Aboriginal seniors and a chapter on immigrant seniors.

    It presents the most comprehensive statistical picture of the situation of Canada's senior population with data drawn from a wide array of sources including the census, as well as other surveys such as the National Population Health Survey, General Social Survey, Canadian Community Health Survey, and Survey of Labour and Income dynamics.

    Release date: 2007-02-27
  • 15. Aging, health and work Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200610213157
    Geography: Canada
    Description: While the majority of Canadians aged 50 to 69 not in the labour force were retired in 2003, nearly half a million were not working for health-related reasons. The Canadian Community Health Survey is used to compare the health of working individuals aged 50 to 69 with their contemporaries who are not working, whether for health or other reasons. Chronic conditions and lifestyle choices are also examined.
    Release date: 2006-03-20
  • 16. Diseases of the circulatory system: Hospitalization and mortality Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20050018710
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Recent trends in hospitalization and mortality attributable to diseases of the circulatory system

    Release date: 2005-11-16
  • 17. Adult obesity in Canada: Measured height and weight Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-620-M20050018060
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at the change in adult measured obesity rates between 1978/79 and 2004. Analysis includes changes by age as well as sex. Comparisons are made to recent data collected in the United States as well as between provinces and various social and economic characteristics.

    Release date: 2005-07-06
  • 18. Healthy Aging Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-618-M2005004
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article identifies the determinants of healthy aging between 1994-1995 and 2002-2003 among middle-aged adults and seniors. A broad range of health and mortality determinants are evaluated: demographic and socio­-economic characteristics (age, sex, living arrangements, education, household income, rural/urban residence), health related behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity in leisure time, weight), psycho-social factors (stress, sense of coherence, social support), chronic conditions and frequency of medical consultations.

    Release date: 2005-05-09
  • 19. Obesity: A Growing Issue Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-618-M2005003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines weight gain over the past decade for Canadians who were aged between 20 and 56 years old in 1994-1995. Using the longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey, it looks at the relationship between becoming obese and factors such as sex, household income, marital status, smoking, drinking and the level of physical activity. This article is part of an Internet publication that provides links to tables, other research articles and information about the National Population Health Survey.

    Release date: 2005-04-07
  • 20. Dependency, chronic conditions and pain in seniors Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-S20050009087
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Dependency, chronic conditions and pain in seniors estimates the prevalence of dependency in the population aged 65 or older by age group and by the presence of specific chronic conditions. The analysis focuses on how the relationship between dependency and chronic conditions is affected when pain is also considered.

    Release date: 2005-02-09
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