Health

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This article looks at levels of leisure-time and non-leisure time physical activity among people aged 12 or older and factors associated with being active. The data are from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey.

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Using current major Statistics Canada data sources related to the education of Canadians, this publication presents some of what we currently know on educating health workers to begin to address some critical questions facing Canadians today: Does Canada have enough interested individuals with the right skills who want to work in health? Does it have the infrastructure, capacity, and effective education system to ensure an adequate supply of health workers to meet future health care demands? As such, the report is primarily comprised of information tables accompanied by some brief analysis intended to highlight broad findings that may guide the reader in interpreting the tables.

Description: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 1.1 and 2.1) linguistic minority profile (mother tongue and first official language spoken), by sex, Canada, provinces and territories.

Description: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 1.1 and 2.1) immigrant profile, by sex, Canada, provinces and territories.

Description: Pap smear, females aged 18 to 69 years, Canada, provinces and territories.

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This article examines the prevalence and circumstances of non-fatal on-the-job injuries, and the characteristics of workers who are injured. The data are from the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey.

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This article looks at the prevalence of smoking, household smoking bans, and non-smokers' exposure to second-hand smoke. The data are from the 2000/2001, 2003 and 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Description: Number and percentage of persons based on the level of household food insecurity, by age group and sex, for 2004 only.

Description: Number and percentage of persons based on reported occasions of food consumption, by age group and sex, for 2004 only.

Description: Number and percentage of persons based on the location of food preparation, by age group and sex, for 2004 only.

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This publication contains information on food available for consumption and food nutrition.

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This table contains 401184 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H);Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over;12 to 14 years;12 to 19 years;15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Former smokers (6 items: Total; former smokers; Former smokers; quit 3 to 5 years ago; Former smokers; quit less than one year ago; Former smokers; quit 1 to 2 years ago ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 401184 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D);Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over;12 to 19 years;15 to 19 years;12 to 14 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Blood pressure check (6 items: Total; blood pressure check; Blood pressure check; within past 12 months; Blood pressure check; 2 or more years ago; Blood pressure check; 1 year to less than 2 years ago ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 126720 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Age group (12 items: Total; 15 years and over;20 to 34 years;20 to 24 years;15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Suicidal thoughts and attempts (5 items: Total; suicidal thoughts and attempts; Suicide; considered in past 12 months; Suicide; attempted in past 12 months; Suicide; never contemplated ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 267456 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 12 to 19 years; 12 to 14 years; 15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Unmet health care needs (4 items: Total; unmet health care needs; Health care needs; met; Health care needs; not stated; Health care needs; unmet ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 144480 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 12 to 14 years; 12 to 19 years; 15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Feeling of mastery (5 items: Total; feeling of mastery; Low feeling of mastery; High feeling of mastery; Moderate feeling of mastery ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 334320 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 15 to 19 years; 12 to 14 years; 12 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Alcohol dependence (5 items: Total; alcohol dependence; Alcohol dependence; probable non-case; Alcohol dependence; slightly probable case; Alcohol dependence; highly probable case ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 183456 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 15 to 19 years; 12 to 14 years; 12 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Sedentary activities (6 items: Total; sedentary activities; Sedentary activities; under 5 hours; Sedentary activities; 20 to 44 hours; Sedentary activities; 5 to 19 hours ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

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This table contains 384384 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (143 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 12 to 19 years; 12 to 14 years; 15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Changes made to improve health (8 items: Total; changes made to improve health; Changes made to improve health; lost weight; Changes made to improve health; eating habits; Changes made to improve health; increase exercise ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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This table contains 57024 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Age group (11 items: Total; 18 years and over; 25 to 34 years; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 24 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Home care utilization (4 items: Total; home care utilization; Home care used in past 12 months; Home care utilization; not stated; Home care not used in past 12 months ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

Description: StatCan's accessibility plan aims to ensure that all StatCan and Statistical Survey Operations employees are supported in a barrier-free environment, with their accessibility needs met. Statistics Canada: Road to Accessibility 2023-25 is intended to be evergreen. As we make progress toward achieving an accessible and inclusive StatCan, our actions and commitments will change and evolve, and the Plan will be updated to ensure a continued and relevant focus on the areas needing it most.

Description: This study uses data from the Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey to describe the current COVID-19 landscape, including infection, reinfection, and acute and long-term symptoms. This study also examines how peoples’ experiences with the virus have evolved in the context of growing immunity, emerging variants, new treatments, and relaxation of public health measures.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: This infographic features the highlights of the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022.

Description: This video features the highlights of the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022, using American Sign Language (ASL).

Description: The Health of Canadians infographic aims to provide a snapshot into the population health of Canadians by highlighting health data from the annual report. It includes key statistics on population health such as health outcomes (e.g., chronic conditions), health behaviours (e.g., smoking and alcohol consumption) and access to health care.

Description: This report presents a conceptual framework of Canada’s care economy. This framework is based on a review of Canadian and international research on the topic as well as consultations with key stakeholders and experts. The report summarizes relevant research on the care economy, delineates the scope and boundaries for the Canadian context, and proposes key definitions of paid and unpaid care work.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an overrepresentation of males in COVID-19 deaths worldwide, with Canada reporting more female COVID-19 deaths. This study examines the overrepresentation of female COVID-19 deaths in Canada, with an immigration lens. This study also evaluates whether there is a sex difference in COVID-19 deaths by immigrant status in Canada and, if so, for which age groups and in which provinces or census metropolitan areas (CMAs).

Description: The Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health (JCUSH) will collect information from both Canadian and U.S. residents, about their health, their use of health care and their functional limitations.

Description: The Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition is a national health survey that collected information from Canadians about their eating habits and use of nutritional supplements, as well as other health factors.

Description: This survey collected new statistical information to measure the size and scope of the natural health product activities in Canada. National estimates of products manufactured, imported and sold in Canada were produced by product class, based on active ingredients used.

Description: The principal survey objective was to create a comprehensive national source of objective information about the prices faced by persons with disabilities, their families, and health and social service organizations.

Description: The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) aims to collect important health information through a household interview and direct physical measures at a mobile examination centre (MEC), sometimes referred to as a mobile clinic.

Description: The National Survey of the Work and Health of Nurses (NSWHN) focuses on the work and health of nurses in Canada.

Description: The purpose of this survey is to collect information about the mental health status and the need for mental health services in the Canadian Forces.

Description: The central objective of the British Columbia Smoking Survey (BCSS) was to gather information related to the smoking history, mobility history and risk propensity of British Columbia residents.

Description: The survey collects expenditure data on health research and development activities by therapeutic class in the Canadian business enterprise sector.

Description: The Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED), by storing information on deaths reported to Coroners and Medical Examiners (C/MES), will facilitate the identification and characterization of emerging and known safety hazards with the aim of contributing to a decrease in preventable deaths among Canadians.