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Canadian Community Health Survey profiles
Abstract
The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Profiles present a series of variables
by different geographies, such as health regions, census metropolitan areas
and rural/urban groups. Also available are profiles of linguistic minorities,
Aboriginals and immigrants. The data provide information on the following variables:
self-rated health, self-esteem, body mass index, arthritis/rheumatism, diabetes,
asthma, high blood pressure, pain or discomfort, risk of depression, injuries,
functional health, two-week disability days, activity limitation, smoking, frequency
of heavy drinking, leisure time activities, fruit and vegetable consumption,
decision latitude at work, social support, stress, exposure to second-hand smoke,
influenza immunization, mammogram screenings, Pap tests, contact with health
care providers, contact with dental professionals, contact with medical doctors,
and contact with professionals for mental health. Data were collected from over
130,000 respondents, aged 12 or older, residing in households across all provinces
and territories.
Canadian Community Health Survey profiles (HTML version)
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