Smoking and diabetes care: Results from CCHS Cycle 3.1 (2005)

An update on smoking from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey
by Margot Shields

This article examines smoking trends from 2000/01 to 2005 for the population aged 12 or older, using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey. Smoking prevalence is compared by age, sex and province or territory. Proportions of the population living in households where smoking is totally banned are presented, as well as percentages of the employed population who face smoking bans at work. Exposure rates to second-hand smoke among non-smokers are examined. The article also presents estimates of these characteristics at the health region level.

Diabetes care in Canada: Results from selected provinces and territory, 2005
by Claudia Sanmartin and Jason Gilmore

This article presents diabetes prevalence by age, sex and province or territory for the population aged 12 and over, using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. The article also examines questions related to specific health care received by individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes. The module was offered as optional content to health regions from across Canada. In 2005, all health regions from Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Yukon all selected the diabetes care module. Analysis of diabetes care includes respondents aged 18 and over.