Table 2
Women and men with activity limitations aged 15 and over, by main cause of activity limitation, Canada, 2009

Table 2
Women and men with activity limitations aged 15 and over, by main cause of activity limitation, Canada, 2009
Main cause of activity limitation Women Men
percentage
Illness or disease 40.7* 29.5
Ageing 16.5* 11.8
Accident 19.7* 28.9
Motor vehicle accident 6.9 6.7
Accident at work 5.2* 13.2
Accident at home 2.9 2.8
Other type of accident 4.7* 6.3
Existed at birth or genetic 9.7 10.3
Work conditions 5.2* 13.0
Emotional or mental health problem 4.7 3.5
Other (includes use of alcohol or drugs) 3.6 3.1E
E use with caution
* statistically significant difference from men at p < 0.05
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009.
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