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There were 334,623   deaths in Canada in 2022, an increase of 7.3% from 2021. This increase was noted across all provinces and territories, except Nunavut. For the third year in a row, Canadians' life expectancy at birth fell, from 81.6   years in 2021 to 81.3   years in 2022. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs) are population-based probabilistically linked datasets that can be used to examine health outcomes by population characteristics. The 2016   CanCHEC released today combines long-form respondents to the 2016   Census of Population with new administrative health data (e.g., mortality, hospitalizations, ambulatory care and mental health). (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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A new data table using data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey cycles 1 to 6 (2007 to 2019) is available today. The table includes estimates of the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Canada, as well as diabetes awareness, treatment and control. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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The November   2023 issue of Health Reports contains two articles. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In its commitment to keep Canadians informed of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, today Statistics Canada is releasing new and updated provisional data on deaths, excess mortality and causes of death from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. This includes an update to the Provisional deaths and excess mortality in Canada dashboard, which brings recent insights into the trends in excess mortality together with interactive data visualization tools. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 9, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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New statistics on premature and potentially avoidable mortality are now available. Today, Statistics Canada is releasing updated avoidable mortality counts and rates in table 13-10-0744-01 for 2018 to 2021 and in table 13-10-0753-01 for the 2016-2018 to the 2019-2021 periods. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Released today, a new study using the Canadian Community Health Survey (2017 to 2018) examines self-reported functional health difficulties among the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual populations aged 18 and older in Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Using data from the 2022 Canadian Community Health Survey, this release explores oral health, looking at recent dental visits, dental insurance coverage, and cost-related avoidance of dental care. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Understanding the circumstances surrounding pedestrian fatalities is an important starting point to inform the continued development and implementation of safety measures. In recognition of Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, Statistics Canada is releasing information on the circumstances surrounding pedestrian fatalities. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Lockdowns and closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic reduced opportunities to participate in many forms of organized sport and recreation. Stay-at-home orders caused a shift to remote work and school and an increased reliance on screens. To better understand these effects, two new articles released today in Health Reports compare physical activity and screen time between the pre-pandemic (January   to December   2018, January   to March   2020) and pandemic (September   to December   2020, January   2021 to February   2022) periods. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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An updated set of preliminary data on the number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reported by provincial and territorial public health authorities to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is now available. Along with this dataset are two aggregated tables that summarize the information available in the dataset. The updated information covers the period from January 15, 2020, to October 4, 2023. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Tables for 12 quality of life indicators have been updated to include Canadian Social Survey data from the second quarter. These indicators include life satisfaction, sense of meaning and purpose, future outlook, self-rated mental health, self-rated health, sense of belonging to local community, someone to count on, loneliness, financial well-being, satisfaction with time use, satisfaction with local environment and confidence in institutions. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In its commitment to keep Canadians informed of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, today Statistics Canada is releasing new and updated provisional data on deaths, excess mortality and causes of death from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. This includes an update to the Provisional deaths and excess mortality in Canada dashboard, which brings recent insights into the trends in excess mortality together with interactive data visualization tools. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Data related to the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) are now available via a Public Use Microdata File. Statistics Canada conducted the fourth cycle of the CTNS from November 2022 to January 2023 in collaboration with Health Canada to obtain information about vaping and smoking habits. These results have suggested that vaping continues to be prevalent among young people in Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Using combined data from the Canadian Community Health Survey from 2017 to 2020, a new study shows that being male, aged 18 to 34 years, living in remote or very remote areas and in regions such as the territories were important factors associated with not having a regular health care provider among First Nations people living off reserve, M é tis and Inuit. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research