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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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51. An update on mammography use in Canada Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900310873
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article updates mammography use by Canadian women aged 50 to 69, and reports trends from 1990 to 2008 among the provinces.
Release date: 2009-06-30
52. Colorectal cancer testing in Canada 2008 Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900310874
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article provides estimates of the reported level of colorectal cancer testing in the Canadian population aged 50 or older in 2008.
Release date: 2009-06-30
53. The feasibility of establishing correction factors to adjust self-reported estimates of obesity Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800310680
Geography: Canada
Description:
This study examines the feasibility of developing correction factors to adjust self-reported measures of body mass index to more closely approximate measured values. Data are from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, in which respondents were asked to report their height and weight, and were subsequently measured.
Release date: 2008-09-17
54. Diabetes: Prevalence and care practices Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800310663
Geography: Canada
Description:
Based on data from six of the provinces/territories, this article presents a first look at the health care practices of diabetics. Estimates are from the "diabetes care module" of the 2005 Canadian Community. These questions were designed to collect information about the care practices of people with diabetes, including glucose testing and foot and eye examinations.
Release date: 2008-08-20
55. Sedentary behaviour and obesity Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800210599
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article examines sedentary behaviours (television viewing, computer use and reading) in relation to obesity among Canadian adults aged 20 to 64 years.
Release date: 2008-06-18
56. Effects of measurement on obesity and morbidity Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800210564
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article compares associations between body mass index categories based on self-reported versus measured data with selected health conditions. The goal is to determine if the misclassification resulting from the use of self-reported data alters associations between excess weight and these health conditions. The analysis is based on 2,667 respondents aged 40 or older from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Release date: 2008-05-14
57. Estimates of obesity based on self-report versus direct measures Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800210569
Geography: Canada
Description:
Based on a representative sample of the Canadian population, this article quantifies the bias resulting from the use of self-reported rather than directly measured height, weight and body mass index. The analysis is based on 4,567 respondents to the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, who provided self-reported values for height and weight and were then measured.
Release date: 2008-05-14
58. Overweight and obesity among children and youth Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X20050039277
Geography: Canada
Description:
More than a quarter - 26% - of 2- to 17-year-olds were overweight or obese in 2004. Low consumption of vegetables and fruit was associated with excess weight among this age group. As screen time (watching TV, playing video games, using a computer) increased, so did the likelihood that young people would be overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22
59. Trends in adult obesity Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X20050039279
Geography: Canada
Description:
From 1978/79 to 1986-92, the prevalence of obesity among adults was virtually unchanged, but by 2004, the proportion who were obese had increased, particularly among men.
The increase in obesity was particularly sharp among men who were former smokers.
In 1986-92, people in lower-middle, upper-middle and high income households were less likely than those in the lowest income households to be obese; by 2004, the difference had disappeared among men, and among women, persisted only for those in the highest income group.
Release date: 2006-08-22
60. Regional differences in obesity Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X20050039280
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
The prevalence of obesity among adults was high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in 2004; the prevalence was low in British Columbia.
The percentage of adults who were obese tended to be relatively low in cities, especially large ones.
The prevalence of overweight/obesity among 2- to 17-year olds was significantly high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Manitoba; significantly low percentages of children and youth in Alberta and Quebec were overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22

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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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