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Table 1
Prevalence of chronic conditions, by age group, household population aged 45 or older, Canada, 2009
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| Chronic condition | 45 to 64 | 65 or older | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 95% confidence interval | % | 95% confidence interval | |||
| from | to | from | to | |||
| High blood pressure | 24.0 | 22.8 | 25.4 | 52.9* | 51.7 | 54.1 |
| Arthritis | 20.3 | 19.2 | 21.6 | 43.4* | 42.3 | 44.6 |
| Back problems | 25.0 | 23.8 | 26.3 | 28.6* | 27.5 | 29.8 |
| Eye problems (cataracts or glaucoma) | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 27.9* | 26.8 | 28.9 |
| Heart disease | 6.9 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 22.6* | 21.7 | 23.5 |
| Osteoporosis | 6.1 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 18.1* | 17.2 | 19.0 |
| Diabetes | 8.6 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 17.2* | 16.4 | 18.1 |
| Urinary incontinence | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 11.7* | 11.0 | 12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4.6 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 8.8* | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Bowel disorder | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 6.4* | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Stroke | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.2* | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 0.1E | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.6* | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| * significantly different from estimate for 45 to 64 age group (p < 0.05) E use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%) 16.6% to 33.3%) Source: 2009 Canadian Community Health Survey — Healthy Aging. |
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