Canadian Community Health Survey - Annual Component

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The central objective of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) is to gather health-related data at the sub-provincial levels of geography (health region or combined health regions).

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  • 241. Canadian Community Health Survey Profiles Archived
    Table: 82-576-X
    Description:

    The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Profiles present a series of variables by different geographies, such as health regions, census metropolitan areas and rural/urban groups. Also available are profiles of linguistic minorities, Aboriginals and immigrants. The data provide information on the following variables: self-rated health, self-esteem, body mass index, arthritis/rheumatism, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, pain or discomfort, risk of depression, injuries, functional health, two-week disability days, activity limitation, smoking, frequency of heavy drinking, leisure time activities, fruit and vegetable consumption, decision latitude at work, social support, stress, exposure to second-hand smoke, influenza immunization, mammogram screenings, Pap tests, contact with health care providers, contact with dental professionals, contact with medical doctors, and contact with professionals for mental health. Data were collected from over 130,000 respondents, aged 12 or older, residing in households across all provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2005-06-30
  • 242. Canadian Community Health Survey Optional Content and Related Tables Archived
    Table: 82-577-X
    Description:

    Optional content to the Canadian Community Health Survey was negotiated by some provinces or territories and for some health regions. The data from that content provide information on the following variables: self esteem, mastery, alcohol dependence, sedentary activities, changes made to improve health, decision latitude at work, home care utilization, social support, influenza immunization, bicycle-helmet use, condom use, tobacco alternatives, smoking cessation aids, physical check-up, eye examination, dental visits, breast examinations and breast self-examinations, blood pressure check, suicidal thoughts and attempts, distress, moods, and spirituality.

    Related tables to the Canadian Community Health Survey provide information on the following variables: unmet health-care needs, prostate-specific antigen and former smokers.

    Release date: 2003-03-03
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  • 311. Health of Canadians Living in Census Metropolitan Areas Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-613-M2004002
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report examines the health of residents of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) through measures such as life expectancy, self-rated health, smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, life stress, depression, self-perceived unmet health care needs and number of general physicians and family practitioners per 100,000 population.

    Release date: 2004-07-28
  • 312. Use of cannabis and other illicit drugs Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030046976
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Cannabis use has increased over the past decade.

    Males, teenagers and young adults were most likely to have used cannabis in the past year.

    Cocaine/Crack was the second most commonly used illicit drug.

    Release date: 2004-07-21
  • 313. Pregnancy and smoking Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030046981
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    - About 17% of women who had a baby in the past five years smoked while they were pregnant, and 17% of women who did not smoke during pregnancy had regularly been exposed to others' smoking.

    - Smoking and exposure to smoking during pregnancy is most common among women younger than 25.

    - Regular exposure to others' smoking increased the risk that a woman would smoke while she was pregnant.

    Release date: 2004-07-21
  • 314. Proxy reporting of health information Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030036847
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines whether accepting proxy- instead of self-responses results in lower estimates of some health conditions. It analyses data from the National Population Health Survey and the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2004-05-18
  • 315. Use of wheelchairs and other mobility support devices Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030036848
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines the main reasons why 1) the elderly and 2) younger people need mobility support devices.

    Release date: 2004-05-18
  • 316. Injuries Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030036850
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines which groups have high rates of injury and what activities are most likely to produce injuries.

    Release date: 2004-05-18
  • 317. Folic acid supplementation Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030036851
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper looks at what proportion of women who had a baby in the past five years took folic acid supplements when they were pregnant. It examines rates for folic acid supplementation by age, marital status and household income.

    Release date: 2004-05-18
  • 318. Health Status and Behaviours of Canada's Youth: A Rural-Urban Comparison Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2003003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines the health status of Canadian youth (ages 12 to 17) living in the largest metropolitan centres with those living in the northern regions. Information on whether health risk behaviours of urban youth are different from those of rural youth can assist families, policy-makers and local communities to target policies, programs and services at an appropriate geographic level. This analysis can also help to support claims made about youth behaviours or alternatively to dispel myths.

    Release date: 2004-03-23
  • 319. Stress, health and the benefit of social support Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030016763
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    While almost all Canadians reported stress in 1994/95, women were more likely than men to do so, and they reacted to a wider range of stressors. Stress was related to psychological distress and a number of health problems, both short- and long-term. The impact of stress on psychological well-being may be buffered by emotional support as will be demonstrated in this article.

    Release date: 2004-01-21
  • 320. Incident of arthritis in relation to excess weight Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030016764
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In 2000/01, 19% of men and 31% of women aged 40 or older reported having been diagnosed with arthritis. Independent of other factors such as age, household income, daily lifting, physician visits and psychological distress, the odds of developing arthritis were higher for both sexes among those who were obese, compared with individuals of acceptable weight.

    Release date: 2004-01-21
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  • 1. Health Regions: Boundaries and Correspondence with Census Geography
    Geographic files and documentation: 82-402-X
    Description: Health regions are defined by the provinces and represent administrative areas or regions of interest to health authorities. This product contains correspondence files (linking health regions to latest Census geographic codes) and digital boundary files. User documentation provides an overview of health regions, sources, methods, limitations and product description (file format and layout).

    In addition to the geographic files, this product also includes Census data (basic profile) for health regions.

    Release date: 2024-03-27
  • 2. Reference guide on the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada, 2024
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2024002
    Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources, reference years and accessible levels of geographical and disaggregation. Each indicator has a corresponding products number (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents). This document has been updated to reflect the social inclusion indicators and associated products that are available in 2024.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 3. Reference guide on social inclusion indicators for Canada’s ethnocultural groups
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2023001
    Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources and reference years, and accessible levels of geographical disaggregation. Each indicator has various corresponding products (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents).
    Release date: 2023-03-29
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