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- 1. Vital Statistics Compendium ArchivedTable: 84-214-XDescription:
This compendium of vital statistics includes summary data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces. The introduction covers the data sources, data quality, and methods pertaining to each event, and includes a glossary defining the terms used. The first chapter is a brief overview of vital statistics for 1996. Subsequent chapters treat marriage, divorce, birth, fetal and infant mortality, total mortality, causes of death, vital statistics by census division, and international comparisons. Most charts and tables show Canada data for 1986 though 1996, while the charts and tables for causes of death show Canada data for 1979 through1996. Data for the provinces and territories are usually shown for 1995 and 1996. Appendices include population denominator data, age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) calculation methods, and leading causes of death methodology.
Release date: 1999-11-25 - 2. Older drivers - a complex public health issue ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990024731Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article provides estimates of the percentage of seniors who are licensed to operate a motor vehicle. It describes the health characteristics of these license holders and reviews research relating to older drivers.
Release date: 1999-11-16 - 3. Long working hours and health ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990024734Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines associations between long working hours, depression and changes in selected health behaviours. Based on an analysis of people followed over a two-year period, the relationship between changes in work hours and changes in health behaviours is explored.
Release date: 1999-11-16 - Journals and periodicals: 82F0076XGeography: CanadaDescription:
Heart disease and stroke are major causes of illness, disability and death in Canada and they exact high personal, community and health care costs. The goal of The changing face of heart disease and stroke in Canada, the fifth in a series of reports from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Surveillance System (CHSSS), is to provide health professionals and policy makers with an overview of current trends in risk factors, interventions and services, and health outcomes of heart disease and stroke in Canada.
Release date: 1999-10-21 - 5. Seniors behind the wheel ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19990024656Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines various facets of car use among seniors and highlights differences between those living in urban and rural areas.
Release date: 1999-09-09 - 6. Health effects of physical activity ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014638Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines the potential effect of leisure-time physical activity on the incidence of heart disease and depression.
Release date: 1999-08-18 - 7. Mortality in metropolitan areas ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014642Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines diferences in all causes mortality rates and rates for the leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer and cerebrovascular disease) by census metropolitan (CMA).
Release date: 1999-08-18 - 8. Body mass index and health ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014644Description:
This article describes the prevalance of the four international body mass index (BMI) categories - underweight (18.5 or less), acceptable weight (18.6 to 24.9), overweight (25 to 29.9) and obese (30 or more) - by selected socio-demographic and lefestyle characteristics. It also examines the association between BMI and selected health problems.
Release date: 1999-08-18 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980044508Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article compares the socioeconomic and health characteristics of the household population aged 35 to 64 with and without self-reported heart disease. The estimated 345,000 Canadians aged 35 to 64 who have been diagnosed with heart disease were less likely to be employed and more likely to live in low-income households than their contemporaries who did not have heart disease.
Release date: 1999-04-29 - 10. Health care consequences of falls for seniors ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19980044509Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines falls that caused a serious injury among people aged 65 or older living in private households. Based on an analysis of people followed over a two-year period, it focuses on the association of a fall in 1994/95 with subsequent health care. Suffering a fall dramatically increased the odds that seniors would require hospitalization, home care and institutionalization.
Release date: 1999-04-29
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- 1. Vital Statistics Compendium ArchivedTable: 84-214-XDescription:
This compendium of vital statistics includes summary data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces. The introduction covers the data sources, data quality, and methods pertaining to each event, and includes a glossary defining the terms used. The first chapter is a brief overview of vital statistics for 1996. Subsequent chapters treat marriage, divorce, birth, fetal and infant mortality, total mortality, causes of death, vital statistics by census division, and international comparisons. Most charts and tables show Canada data for 1986 though 1996, while the charts and tables for causes of death show Canada data for 1979 through1996. Data for the provinces and territories are usually shown for 1995 and 1996. Appendices include population denominator data, age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) calculation methods, and leading causes of death methodology.
Release date: 1999-11-25
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- 1. Older drivers - a complex public health issue ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990024731Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article provides estimates of the percentage of seniors who are licensed to operate a motor vehicle. It describes the health characteristics of these license holders and reviews research relating to older drivers.
Release date: 1999-11-16 - 2. Long working hours and health ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990024734Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines associations between long working hours, depression and changes in selected health behaviours. Based on an analysis of people followed over a two-year period, the relationship between changes in work hours and changes in health behaviours is explored.
Release date: 1999-11-16 - Journals and periodicals: 82F0076XGeography: CanadaDescription:
Heart disease and stroke are major causes of illness, disability and death in Canada and they exact high personal, community and health care costs. The goal of The changing face of heart disease and stroke in Canada, the fifth in a series of reports from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Surveillance System (CHSSS), is to provide health professionals and policy makers with an overview of current trends in risk factors, interventions and services, and health outcomes of heart disease and stroke in Canada.
Release date: 1999-10-21 - 4. Seniors behind the wheel ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19990024656Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines various facets of car use among seniors and highlights differences between those living in urban and rural areas.
Release date: 1999-09-09 - 5. Health effects of physical activity ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014638Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines the potential effect of leisure-time physical activity on the incidence of heart disease and depression.
Release date: 1999-08-18 - 6. Mortality in metropolitan areas ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014642Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines diferences in all causes mortality rates and rates for the leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer and cerebrovascular disease) by census metropolitan (CMA).
Release date: 1999-08-18 - 7. Body mass index and health ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19990014644Description:
This article describes the prevalance of the four international body mass index (BMI) categories - underweight (18.5 or less), acceptable weight (18.6 to 24.9), overweight (25 to 29.9) and obese (30 or more) - by selected socio-demographic and lefestyle characteristics. It also examines the association between BMI and selected health problems.
Release date: 1999-08-18 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980044508Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article compares the socioeconomic and health characteristics of the household population aged 35 to 64 with and without self-reported heart disease. The estimated 345,000 Canadians aged 35 to 64 who have been diagnosed with heart disease were less likely to be employed and more likely to live in low-income households than their contemporaries who did not have heart disease.
Release date: 1999-04-29 - 9. Health care consequences of falls for seniors ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X19980044509Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines falls that caused a serious injury among people aged 65 or older living in private households. Based on an analysis of people followed over a two-year period, it focuses on the association of a fall in 1994/95 with subsequent health care. Suffering a fall dramatically increased the odds that seniors would require hospitalization, home care and institutionalization.
Release date: 1999-04-29 - 10. Seniors: a diverse group aging well ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19980044421Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article highlights the key demographic and socio-economic characteristics of seniors in Canada.
Release date: 1999-03-11
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