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Data quality, concepts and methodology

Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)

Overview

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), launched in 2007, is collecting key information relevant to the health of Canadians by means of direct physical measurements such as blood pressure, height, weight and physical fitness. As part of the CHMS, a clinical oral health examination helps to evaluate the association of oral health with major health concerns such as diabetes and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the survey is collecting blood and urine samples to test for chronic and infectious diseases, nutrition and environment markers. Through household interviews, the CHMS is gathering information related to nutrition, smoking habits, alcohol use, medical history, current health status, sexual behaviour, lifestyle and physical activity, the environment and housing characteristics, as well as demographic and socioeconomic variables. All of this valuable information will create national baseline data on the extent of such major health concerns as obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, exposure to infectious diseases, and exposure to environmental contaminants. In addition, the survey will provide clues about illness and the extent to which many diseases may be undiagnosed among Canadians. The CHMS will enable us to determine relationships between disease risk factors and health status, and to explore emerging public health issues.

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Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)

Overview

The CCHS is a cross-sectional survey that collects information related to health status, health care utilization and health determinants for the Canadian population. It relies upon a large sample of respondents and is designed to provide reliable estimates at the health region level.

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Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED)

Overview

The Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED) was developed at Statistics Canada in collaboration with the 13 provincial and territorial Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The database includes data from all provincial and territorial databases, with the exception of Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador. The CCMED provides national information on the circumstances in which deaths reported to and investigated by coroners and medical examiners occur.

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Canadian Vital Statistics: Death Database (CVSD)

Overview

The Canadian Vital Statistics: Death database (CVSD) is an administrative database containing a collection of annual demographic and cause of death information on deaths occurring in Canada. Vital statistics death data are received from the provincial and territorial vital statistics offices where deaths occurring in those jurisdictions are registered.

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Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth Database (CVSB)

Overview

The Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth database (CVSB) is an administrative database containing a collection of annual demographic information on all live births in Canada. Vital Statistics birth data are received from the provincial and territorial vital statistics offices where births occurring in those jurisdictions are registered.

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Canadian Vital Statistics: Stillbirth Database (CVSS)

Overview

The Canadian Vital Statistics: Stillbirth database (CVSS) is an administrative database containing a collection of annual demographic information and cause of death data on all stillbirths (fetal deaths) in Canada. Vital Statistics stillbirth data are received from the provincial and territorial vital statistics offices where stillbirths occurring in those jurisdictions are registered.

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