Diseases and physical health conditions

Using data from the first four cycles of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), this study describes the prevalence of hypertension control among women and men aged 60 to 79 taking antihypertensive medication. It also examines factors that may explain some of the sex differences in hypertension control.

Record linkage has been identified as a potential mechanism to add treatment information to the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR). The purpose of the Canadian Cancer Treatment Linkage Project (CCTLP) pilot is to add surgical treatment data to the CCR. The Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) were linked to the CCR, and surgical treatment data were extracted. The project was funded through the Cancer Data Development Initiative (CDDI) of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC).

The CCTLP was developed as a feasibility study in which patient records from the CCR would be linked to surgical treatment records in the DAD and NACRS databases, maintained by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The target cohort to whom surgical treatment data would be linked was patients aged 19 or older registered on the CCR (2010 through 2012). The linkage was completed in Statistics Canada’s Social Data Linkage Environment (SDLE).

Based on a common definition of pain, this analysis estimates and compares the prevalence of chronic pain among household residents aged 15 or older within and between 16 neurological conditions. The data are from the Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada, a cross-sectional national survey.

Number of deaths caused by certain infectious and parasitic diseases, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by neoplasms, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the nervous system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the eye and adnexa, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the circulatory system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the digestive system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by certain infectious and parasitic diseases, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by neoplasms, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the nervous system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the eye and adnexa, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the circulatory system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the digestive system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Number of deaths caused by diseases of the genitourinary system, by age group and sex, for Canada only.

Using data from the first four cycles of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), this study describes the prevalence of hypertension control among women and men aged 60 to 79 taking antihypertensive medication. It also examines factors that may explain some of the sex differences in hypertension control.

Record linkage has been identified as a potential mechanism to add treatment information to the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR). The purpose of the Canadian Cancer Treatment Linkage Project (CCTLP) pilot is to add surgical treatment data to the CCR. The Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) were linked to the CCR, and surgical treatment data were extracted. The project was funded through the Cancer Data Development Initiative (CDDI) of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC).

The CCTLP was developed as a feasibility study in which patient records from the CCR would be linked to surgical treatment records in the DAD and NACRS databases, maintained by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The target cohort to whom surgical treatment data would be linked was patients aged 19 or older registered on the CCR (2010 through 2012). The linkage was completed in Statistics Canada’s Social Data Linkage Environment (SDLE).

Based on a common definition of pain, this analysis estimates and compares the prevalence of chronic pain among household residents aged 15 or older within and between 16 neurological conditions. The data are from the Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada, a cross-sectional national survey.

This study examines the prevalence of multiple sclerosis and its impact on Canadians in private households and in long-term care facilities.

This is a Health fact sheet about the chronic conditions: asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure, and mood disorders. The results shown are based on questions from the Canadian Community Health Survey that asked respondents if they had certain chronic conditions.

This is a Health fact sheet about diabetes among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

Using measured data for 1,563 biological parent-child pairs collected by the Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study examines parent and child BMI in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children.

POHEM-BMI is a microsimulation tool that includes a model of adult body mass index (BMI) and a model of childhood BMI history. This overview describes the development of BMI prediction models for adults and of childhood BMI history, and compares projected BMI estimates with those from nationally representative survey data to establish validity.

The present study sought to determine if large-scale patterns of association between ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and melanoma incidence exist in Canada. Modelled UVR data were spatially linked to members of the 1991 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort, a dataset comprising 2.6 million census respondents who were followed for melanoma diagnosis over an 18-year period.

Based on data from the Sun Safety Module of the Canadian Community Health Survey, this study quantifies sunburns and sun protection practices during leisure time, by socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.

The Record Linkage Overview describes the process used in annual internal record linkage of the Canadian Cancer Registry. The steps include: preparation; pre-processing; record linkage; post-processing; analysis and resolution; resolution entry; and, resolution processing.

The compendium of Canadian Cancer Registry procedures manuals set out the rules for reporting cancer data to the CCR for all provincial and territorial cancer registries.

The Record Linkage Overview describes the process used in annual internal record linkage of the Canadian Cancer Registry. The steps include: preparation; pre-processing; record linkage; post-processing; analysis and resolution; resolution entry; and, resolution processing.

The User Guide to Record Linkage Feedback Reports C1 and C2 is intended for the users of the reports. The reports were developed to facilitate the exchange of information and decisions between the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Provincial and Territorial Cancer Registries.

The User Guide to Record Linkage Feedback Reports C1 and C2 is intended for the users of the reports. The reports were developed to facilitate the exchange of information and decisions between the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Provincial and Territorial Cancer Registries.

The user guide to Death Clearance Feedback Reports is intended for users of the feedback reports. The feedback reports were developed to facilitate the exchange of information and decisions between the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Provincial and Territorial Cancer Registries.

The Record Linkage Overview describes the process used in annual internal record linkage of the Canadian Cancer Registry. The steps include: preparation; pre-processing; record linkage; post-processing; analysis and resolution; resolution entry; and, resolution processing.

The Death Clearance Overview document describes the Death Clearance module of the Canadian Cancer Registry, its structure, its function and its role in the operation of the national cancer registry. Inputs and outputs are listed and briefly described, as well as the different steps constituting the Death Clearance process.

The Guidelines for Abstracting and Determining Death Certificate Only Cases are intended for use by all provincial and territorial cancer registries during their Death Clearance Process. The guidelines should be used when performing a comparison between the Death Certificate Notification and the cancer registry database.

This document examines the functional limitations, physical, emotional and social, related to the musculoskeletal conditions having the largest impact on the health of Canadians. These functional limitations are described and classified using the Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES).

These descriptions and classifications are the first step in a new approach to measuring the health of Canadians that examines what factors are adversely affecting population health and how to address them. This document also provides health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians with an overview of how living with certain musculoskeletal conditions affects day-to-day functioning.