ARCHIVED - Percentage of Adult Females with a Usual Intake of Iron below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) in Canada
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Iron, % of adults below the EAR ( males) ( both males and females)
CCHS 2.2 Nutrient Intake Articles
Please Note: The CCHS 2.2 does not include data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory or Nunavut. However, the target population covered by the survey represents approximately 98% of the population of the 10 provinces and is thus considered a national survey.
Percentage of adults age 19 and over with a usual intake of Iron below the EAR (females)
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Province
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|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 9.3E |
| Prince Edward Island | 10.5 |
| Nova Scotia | 8.9E |
| New Brunswick | 8.9E |
| Quebec | 6.4 |
| Ontario | 14.1 |
| Manitoba | 8.3E |
| Saskatchewan | 12.8E |
| Alberta | 13.4 |
| British Columbia | 8.7 |
| All of Canada | 11.0 |
Note: E - Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 16.6% to 33.3%; interpret with caution.
Download these data as a Microsoft Excel file. The Excel file also contains a confidence interval and coefficient of variation for each estimate. This information contributes to a better understanding of the estimates.
For help interpreting these data, please see the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004): A Guide to Accessing and Interpreting the Data.
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