Health Fact Sheets
The Health Fact Sheet publication features short, informative articles on interesting health topics from various health data sources.
Chronic Conditions, 2017
Release date: November 14, 2018
This is a Health Fact Sheet about the chronic conditions: arthritis, mood disorders, bowel disorders, and allergies. The results shown are based on questions from the Canadian Community Health Survey that asked respondents if they had certain chronic conditions.
Diabetes, 2017
Release date: November 14, 2018
This is a Health Fact Sheet about diabetes among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Sleep Apnea in Canada, 2016 and 2017
Release date: October 24, 2018
This is a health fact sheet about sleep apnea among Canadians 18 to 79 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.
Smoking, 2017
Release date: June 26, 2018
This is a health fact sheet about smoking among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Healthy Behaviours, 2017
Release date: June 26, 2018
This is a health fact sheet about different positive health behaviours among Canadians aged 12 and older. These behaviours are combined into a single score. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Helmet use in recreational activities, 2017
Release date: June 26, 2018
This is a Health fact sheet about helmet use in recreational activities among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Cancer Screening, 2017
Release date: June 26, 2018
This is a Health fact sheet about cancer screening among Canadians. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Functional Difficulties: Washington Group, 2017
Release date: June 26, 2018
This is a Health fact sheet about functional difficulties among Canadians aged 18 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Paraben concentrations in Canadians, 2014 and 2015
Release date: February 22, 2018
In 2014 and 2015, the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) measured the concentrations of parabens (including methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, and butyl paraben) in the urine of approximately 2500 Canadians aged 3 to 79. Results were reported in micrograms per litre (μg/L).
Inorganic-related arsenic concentrations in Canadians, 2014 and 2015
Release date: February 22, 2018
Cycle 4 (2014 and 2015) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), measured the concentrations of the inorganic-related arsenic species (arsenate, arsenite, DMA and MMA) in the urine of approximately 2500 Canadians aged 3 to 79. Results were reported in micrograms of arsenic per litre (μg As/L).
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