Health Indicators, vol. 2002, no. 1 >

What's new in this issue

New features

Regional level data are now available from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2000/01 for both new, and previously released indicators which were based on the National Population Health Survey. Existing tables have also been updated with data for the territories from the NPHS-northern component (1994/95 and 1996/97). New and updated data tables are listed below.

Time-series data at the Canada, province and territorial level have been added for the following: life expectancy, infant mortality, low birth weight, age-standardized mortality rates, age-standardized cancer incidence rates, and potential years of life lost (PYLL).

Highlights have been added for CCHS-based indicators. The concept of health region peer group has been used to provide a useful context for this level of analysis. Maps have been added within the Data Tables section for these indicators. Highlights are also available for the NPHS-North.

New data tables

• Injury hospitalizations, 1999/2000
  
• Injuries, 2000/01
  
• Smoking initiation, 2000/01
  
• Dietary practices, 2000/01
  
• Exposure to second-hand smoke, 2000/01
  
• Contact with alternative health care providers, 2000/01
  
• Contact with health professionals, 2000/01
  
• Contact with mental health professionals, 2000/01
  
• Contact with dental professionals, 2000/01
  
• 30-day AMI in-hospital mortality rates, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• 30-day Stroke in-hospital mortality rates, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• Readmission rates for AMI, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• Readmission rates for asthma, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• Readmission rates for prostatectomy, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• Readmission rates for hysterectomy, 3-year average 1997-1999
  
• Crime rate (incidents), 1996 to 2000
  
• Youth and adult crime rate (charges), 1996 to 2000

Updated indicators

• Self-rated health, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Body Mass Index (BMI) - Canadian standard, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Body Mass Index (BMI) - International standard, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Arthritis/rheumatism, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Diabetes, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Asthma, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• High blood pressure, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Pain or discomfort that affects activities, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Pain or discomfort by severity, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Depression, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Cancer incidence, revised 1995 data, new 1996 data
  
• Functional health, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Two-week disability days, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Activity limitation, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Smoking status, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Frequency of heavy drinking, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Leisure-time physical activity, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01
  
• Unemployment rate, 2001
  
• Social support, 1994/95 and 1996/97
  
• Life stress, 2000/01
  
• Influenza immunization (province level only), 2000/01
  
• Screening mammography, 2000/01
  
• Pap smear, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 2000/01

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