Diseases and physical health conditions

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Selected geographical area:Canada

Percentage of Canadian adults with very good to perfect functional health - Canada
(CCHS 2024)

56.4%
Five-year cancer prevalence proportion, all cancer types combined, Canada (excluding Quebec) - Canada
(2015)

1,730 per 100,000 people

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31. Using personal health insurance numbers to link the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Discharge Abstract Database Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201500614196
Description:
This study investigates the feasibility and validity of using personal health insurance numbers to deterministically link the CCR and the Discharge Abstract Database to obtain hospitalization information about people with primary cancers.
Release date: 2015-06-17
32. Symptom onset, diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201400914087
Description:
This article is based on data collected by the 2009 Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada. The primary objective is to estimate the time between symptom onset and physician diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The secondary objective is to describe management strategies employed by people with the condition.
Release date: 2014-09-17
33. Self-reported financial barriers to care among patients with cardiovascular-related chronic conditions Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201400514005
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
Based on the results of a population-based survey conducted in the four western provinces, associations between self-reported financial barriers and statin use, the likelihood of stopping use of prescribed medications and emergency department visits or hospitalizations were assessed.
Release date: 2014-05-21
34. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and herpes simplex virus type 2: Results from the 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201300411777
Geography: Canada
Description:
This study is the first in Canada to report laboratory-confirmed prevalence estimates for Chlamydia trachomatis and herpes simplex virus type 2 using a nationally representative sample. The analysis is based on physical measures data collected as part of the 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey.
Release date: 2013-04-17
35. 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
36. Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: Results from the 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200311706
Geography: Canada
Description:
With measured height and weight data from the 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey, this report presents population estimates of overweight and obesity among Canadian children and adolescents based on the World Health Organization cut-off values and compares them with the International Obesity Task Force thresholds.
Release date: 2012-09-20
37. Comparison of waist circumference using the World Health Organization and National Institutes of Health protocols Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200311707
Geography: Canada
Description:
This study compares waist circumference measured using World Health Organization and National Institutes of Health protocols to determine if the results differ significantly, and whether equations can be developed to allow comparison between waist circumference taken at the two different measurement sites.
Release date: 2012-09-20
38. Urban sprawl and its relationship with active transportation, physical activity and obesity in Canadian youth Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211678
Geography: Canada
Description:
Based on data from the 2007/2008 Canadian Community Health Survey, this study examines associations between urban sprawl and active transportation, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and obesity in Canadian youth living in Census Metropolitan Areas, and considers driving age as a possible moderator of these associations.
Release date: 2012-06-20
39. 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
40. Measures of abdominal obesity within body mass index categories, 1981 and 2007-2009 Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211654
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article documents changes in obesity indicators between 1981 and 2007-2009 in Canadians aged 20 to 69 years, based on measured data collected in two population-based health surveys. The primary objective was to examine changes in abdominal obesity within body mass index categories, based on waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio.
Release date: 2012-05-16

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1. Metabolic syndrome in Canadian adults, 2007 to 2019
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202500900001
Description: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of multiple risk factors, including abdominal obesity (or high waist circumference), elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high fasting blood glucose, and high blood pressure. MetS is an important contributor to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Research indicates that MetS doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease and increases the risk of diabetes fivefold. Using the most recent nationally representative data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study provides an updated prevalence of MetS and its components among Canadian adults aged 18 to 79 years by age group and sex.
Release date: 2025-09-17
2. Trends and inequalities in multimorbidity from 2001/2002 to 2019/2020: A population-based study in British Columbia
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202500300001
Description: Multimorbidity is the co-occurrence of two or more chronic diseases, and is a significant challenge for health care systems worldwide. There are limited data, particularly in a Canadian context, on multimorbidity prevalence and incidence. This study analyzed trends in the prevalence and incidence of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity (five or more conditions) by sex, age, and neighbourhood income quintile in British Columbia. This study also identified the most prevalent disease combinations.
Release date: 2025-03-19
3. Updated breast cancer costs for women by disease stage and phase of care using population-based databases
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202401100001
Description: Managing breast cancer involves a range of health care settings and has considerable implications on health care resources. While studies have looked at breast cancer costs in Canada by subtype and stage, there is a gap in understanding breast cancer costs related to phase of care and disease stage. This study assessed health care system costs and resource utilization for adult women with breast cancer in Ontario, Canada. The goal was to update costs by stage, age, and phase of care from a health care system perspective.
Release date: 2024-11-20
4. A snapshot of the health of Canadians Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023066
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.
Release date: 2023-11-29
5. Self-reported concussions in Canada: A cross-sectional study
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300600002
Description: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major public health concern impacting the lives of many Canadians. Among all TBIs, concussions are the most common. However, to date, the incidence of concussions among the Canadian population has remained unknown. To address this data surveillance gap, this study presents national estimates on the percentage of Canadians aged 12 years or older (excluding those living in the territories) who sustained one or more concussions in 2019.
Release date: 2023-06-21
6. Daily accelerometer-measured physical activity patterns and associations with cardiometabolic health among Canadian working adults
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300300002
Description: Previous studies examining the cardiometabolic risks associated with physical activity (PA) in workers have predominantly used self-reported measures. Little is known about workers’ distinct daily PA patterns and whether these are linked with cardiometabolic risks. This study examined associations between patterns of workers’ accelerometer-measured daily PA and four markers of cardiometabolic health. Furthermore, the study examined similarities and differences between younger compared to middle-aged and older workers, and between men and women, to understand whether these groups are associated with different cardiometabolic risks.
Release date: 2023-03-15
7. Five-year cancer survival by stage at diagnosis in Canada
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300100001
Description: Cancer survival estimates provide insights into the effectiveness of early detection and treatment. The stage of cancer at diagnosis is an important determinant of survival, reflecting the extent and spread at the time of disease detection. The recent extension of the Canadian Cancer Registry death-linked analytic file from 2014 to 2017 now offers an opportunity to provide more up-to-date net survival (NS) figures and to profile, for the first time, five-year NS estimates for Canada (excluding Quebec). This study presents five-year stage-specific cancer and five-year NS estimates for the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada.
Release date: 2023-01-18
8. Hospitalization related to chronic hepatitis B and C in recent immigrants in Canada: An immigration administrative data-linked, population-based cohort study
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202200600003
Description:
Canadian immigrants from countries where the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are endemic may be at higher risk of liver-related disease than Canadian-born residents. This study compared HBV- and HCV-related hospitalizations in Canadian immigrants (arriving from 1980 to 2013) and long-term residents (Canadian-born population and pre-1980 immigrants) and aimed to describe the burden of disease in both groups.

Release date: 2022-06-15
9. Changes in chronic disease risk factors and current exercise habits among Canadian adults living with and without a child during the COVID-19 pandemic
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202200400001
Description: Canadians have been gravely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and adults living with children may have been disproportionately impacted. The objective of this study was to describe changes in chronic disease risk factors and current exercise habits among adults living with and without a child younger than 18 years old.
Release date: 2022-04-20
10. Significant factors associated with problematic use of opioid pain relief medications among the household population, Canada, 2018
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202101200002
Description: Reliance on the use of opioids to manage pain has increased over time, as have opioid-related morbidity and deaths. In 2019, Statistics Canada reported descriptive associations between demographic and geographic descriptors, certain mental health disorders, and problematic opioid pain relief medications (OPRM) use among Canada’s OPRM-using population aged 15 years or older. The goal of this analysis is to extend that previous research by using modelling to examine the associations for a broader range of characteristics. It strives to clarify which socioeconomic, health behaviour and psychosocial factors are independently and significantly associated with a greater likelihood of problematic OPRM use after accounting for other descriptors.
Release date: 2022-01-19

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1. Health State Descriptions for Canadians: Musculoskeletal Diseases Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-619-M2006003
Description:
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.
Release date: 2006-04-04
2. Health State Descriptions for Canadians: Cancers Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-619-M2005001
Description:
This document examines the functional limitations - physical, emotional and social -experienced by patients at the time of diagnosis of cancer and as they undergo various treatments, remission, and palliative and terminal care. 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 cancer affects day-to-day functioning.
Release date: 2005-08-16

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