Appendix D: The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2012 – Definitions and data sources for indicators

Appendix D: Definitions and Data Sources for Indicators

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Aboriginal people(s) (2006) ^{Footnote 682}

This is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. The Constitution Act (1982) recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples – Indians, Inuit and Métis – each having unique heritages, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

Data Source
Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2010-10-06). Aboriginal identity population by age groups, median age and sex, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada, provinces and territories [Data File].

First Nations (single response) (2006) ^{Footnote 682, Footnote 683}

A term commonly used beginning in the 1970s to replace Indian. Although the term First Nation is widely used, no legal definition of it exists. Among its uses, the term ‘First Nations peoples’ refers generally to the Indian peoples in Canada, both Status and Non-Status. Single identity refers to those persons who reported identifying with First Nations only.

Inuit (single response) (2006) ^{Footnote 682, Footnote 683}

Inuit are the Aboriginal People of Arctic Canada who live primarily in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and northern parts of Labrador and Quebec. Single identity refers to those persons who reported identifying with Inuit only.

Métis (single response) (2006) ^{Footnote 682, Footnote 683}

A term which is used broadly to describe people with mixed First Nations and European ancestry who identify themselves as Métis, distinct from Indian people, Inuit or non-Aboriginal people. Single identity refers to those persons who reported identifying with Métis only.

Alcohol dependence (2002) ^{Footnote 68}

Alcohol dependence is defined as tolerance, withdrawal, loss of control or social or physical problems related to alcohol use. This measure was estimated using the Alcohol Dependence Scale (Short Form Score) based on a subset of items from the Composite International Diagnostic Interview developed by Kessler and Mroczek for those aged 15 years and older.

Data Source
Table C.2: Government of Canada. (2006). The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada.

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (2008) ^{Footnote 684}

The DSM-III-R criteria were used to classify people as demented or not. Differential diagnoses used the NINCDS-ADRDA and DSM-IV criteria for Alzheimer's disease; the ICD-10 and the NINDS-AIREN criteria were used to define vascular dementia; operational criteria for Lewy body dementia were taken from McKeith et al.(1996). Those without dementia were classified as cognitively impaired but not demented (CIND), or as cognitively normal. Reisberg's Global Deterioration Scale was used for rating cognitive and functional capacity in all diagnoses.

Data Source Table C.2: Smetanin, P., Kobak, P., Briante, C., Stiff, D., Sherman, G., & Ahmad, S. (2009). Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia in Canada 2008 to 2038 ; and Statistics Canada. (2011-03-23). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Anxiety disorders (2010) ^{Footnote 48, Footnote 68}

Individuals with anxiety disorders experience excessive anxiety, fear or worry, causing them to either avoid situations that might precipitate the anxiety or develop compulsive rituals that lessen the anxiety. This measure was estimated as the population who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having a phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a panic disorder.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Arthritis (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported having arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, but excluding fibromyalgia, as diagnosed by a health professional.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Asthma (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported having asthma as diagnosed by a health professional.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-10-21). CANSIM Table 105-0501 Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2011 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional [Data File].

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-10-21). CANSIM Table 105-0501 Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2011 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional [Data File].

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Back problems (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Persons reporting having back problems, excluding fibromyalgia and arthritis.

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Cancer incidence (2011) ^{Footnote 65}

Estimated number of new cancer cases diagnosed in a given population during a specific period of time.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Canadian Cancer Society's Steering Committee. (2011). Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2011. (Toronto: Canadian Cancer Society).

Table C.2: Canadian Cancer Society's Steering Committee. (2011). Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2011. (Toronto: Canadian Cancer Society).

Cancers (2008) ^{Footnote 70}

Deaths associated with malignant cancers (ICD-10 C00-C97) including but not limited to cancers of the lymph nodes, brain and urinary tract.

Data Source Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0522 Deaths, by cause, Chapter II: Neoplasms (C00 to D48), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File] and; Statistics Canada. (2011-09-27). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0522 Deaths, by cause, Chapter II: Neoplasms (C00 to D48), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File] and; Statistics Canada. (2011-09-27). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Chlamydia (2009) ^{Footnote 169, Footnote 174}

Estimated rate per 100,000 population, where Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) was reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada by provinces and territories.

Data Source
Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011-02-22). Reported cases and rates of chlamydia by age group and sex, 1991 to 2009 [Data File].

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Respondents who reported having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Circulatory diseases (2008) ^{Footnote 77}

Deaths associated with circulatory diseases (ICD-10 I00-I99) including but not limited to ischaemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and pulmonary heart conditions.

Data Source Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0529 Deaths, by cause, Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00 to I99), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File]; and Statistics Canada. (2011-09-27). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0529 Deaths, by cause, Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00 to I99), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File]; and Statistics Canada. (2011-09-27). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Contact with dental professional (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Persons who have consulted with a dental professional (dentist, dental hygienist or orthodontist) in the past 12 months.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Core housing need (2006) ^{Footnote 685}

A household is in core housing need if it does not meet one or more of the adequacy, suitability or affordability standards and would have to spend 30 per cent or more of its before-tax income to pay the median rent of alternative local housing that meets all three standards. Adequate housing does not require any major repairs. Suitable housing has enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households according to National Occupancy Standard requirements. Affordable housing costs less than 30 per cent of before-tax household income.

Data Source
Table C.3: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (n.d.). Housing in Canada Online [Data File].

Current smoker (2010) ^{Footnote 133}

Respondents who have identified themselves as daily smokers and non-daily smokers (also known as occasional smokers).

Data Source
Table C.3: Health Canada. (2011-09-07). Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) 2010 [Data File].

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Diabetes prevalence (2008-2009) ^{Footnote 62}

The proportion of individuals that are affected by diabetes at a given point in time.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Diabetes in Canada: Facts and figures from a public health perspective. (Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada).

Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Diabetes in Canada: Facts and figures from a public health perspective. (Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada).

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Engaged in leisure-time physical activity, moderately active or active (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported a level of physical activity, based on their responses to questions about the nature, frequency and duration of their participation in leisure-time physical activity. Respondents are classified as active, moderately active or inactive based on an index of average daily physical activity over the past three months. For each leisure-time physical activity engaged in by the respondent, average daily energy expenditure is calculated by multiplying the number of times the activity was performed by the average duration of the activity by the energy cost (kilocalories per kilogram of body weight per hour) of the activity. The index is calculated as the sum of the average daily energy expenditures of all activities. Respondents are classified as follows:

3.0 kcal/kg/day or more = physically active
1.5 to 2.9 kcal/kg/day = moderately active
less than 1.5 kcal/kg/day = inactive

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2011-10-21). CANSIM Table 105-0501 Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2011 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional [Data File].

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Fine particulate matter (PM _2.5) exposure (2009) ^{Footnote 686}

This indicator uses the warm seasonal (April 1 to September 30) average of 24-hour daily average concentrations, which is population-weighted to calculate trends and averages across monitoring stations located throughout the country.

Data Source
Table C.3: Environment Canada. (2012-06-18). Ground-Level Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Air Quality Indicators Data [Data File].

First Nations (2006)

See Aboriginal people(s)

Fruit and vegetable consumption (5+ times a day) (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Indicates the usual number of times (frequency) per day a person reported eating fruits and vegetables. Measure does not take into account the amount consumed.

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Gonorrhea (2009) ^{Footnote 171, Footnote 174}

Estimated rate per 100,000 population, where Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) was reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada by provinces and territories.

Data Source
Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011-02-22). Reported cases and rates of gonorrhea by age group and sex, 1980 to 2009 [Data File].

Ground-level ozone exposure (2009) ^{Footnote 686}

This indicator uses the warm seasonal (April 1 to September 30) average of daily eight-hour maximum average concentrations, which is population-weighted to calculate trends and averages across monitoring stations located throughout the country.

Data Source
Table C.3: Environment Canada. (2012-06-18). Ground-Level Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Air Quality Indicators Data [Data file]

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Health-adjusted life expectancy (2004-2006) ^{Footnote 46}

An indicator of overall population health that combines measures of both age– and sex–specific health status, and age– and sex–specific mortality into a single statistic. It represents the number of expected years of life equivalent to years lived in full health, based on the average experience in a population. Quebec, Nunavut and Northwest Territories are not represented.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Public Health Agency of Canada Steering Committee on Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy. Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy in Canada: 2010 Report by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Unpublished.

Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada Steering Committee on Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy. Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy in Canada: 2010 Report by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Unpublished.

Heart disease (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Respondents who reported having heart disease.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010: Annual [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Heavy drinking (5+ drinks on one occasion at least once a month in the past year) (2010) ^{Footnote 687}

Population who reported having five or more drinks in a single sitting once a month or more often in the past year.

Data Source
Table C.3: Health Canada. Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, 2010 [Public-Use Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Health Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

High blood pressure (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Respondents who reported having high blood pressure or having used blood pressure medication in the past month, excluding those who reported high blood pressure during pregnancy only.

High school graduates (2011) ^{Footnote 98}

Persons who have received, at minimum, a high school diploma or, in Quebec, completed Secondary V or, in Newfoundland and Labrador, completed fourth year of secondary.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-04). CANSIM Table 282-0004 Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by educational attainment, sex and age group, annual [Custom Data File].

HIV (2009) ^{Footnote 688}

The number of new HIV diagnoses in the population reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada during a specified time.

Data Source
Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). HIV and AIDS in Canada. Surveillance Report to December 31, 2009. (Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada).

Households reporting moderate to severe food insecurity (2010) ^{Footnote 195}

A situation that exists when people lack physical and economic access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life.

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Illicit drug use in the past year (2010) ^{Footnote 163}

Persons who reported using an illicit drug (cannabis, cocaine, speed, ecstasy, hallucinogens, salvia or heroin) in the 12 months preceding the interview.

Data Source
Table C.3: Health Canada. (2011-08-02). Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey [Data File].

Immigrant (2006) ^{Footnote 689}

Applies to a person who has been granted the right to permanently live in Canada by immigration authorities. It usually applies to persons born outside Canada but may also apply to a small number of persons born inside Canada to parents who are foreign born.

Data Source
Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-07-04). Immigrant Status and Place of Birth, Sex and Age Groups for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census [Data File].

By birth place (2006) ^{Footnote 690}

The concept of place of birth applies to the country of a respondent if born outside Canada. Respondents are to report their place of birth according to international boundaries in effect at the time of enumeration not at the time of birth.

By years since immigration (2006) ^{Footnote 691}

Year or period of immigration refers to a person who is a landed immigrant by the period of time in which he or she first obtained landed immigrant status.

Data Source
Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-07-04). Place of Birth, Period of Immigration, Sex and Age Groups for the Immigrant Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census [Data File].

Infant mortality rate (under one year) (2008) ^{Footnote 692}

Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths occurring within the first year of life during a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0506 Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File].

Infectious syphilis (2009) ^{Footnote 170, Footnote 174}

Estimated rate per 100,000 population, where infectious syphilis (including primary, secondary and early latent stages) was reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada by provinces and territories.

Data Source
Table C.2: Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011-02-22). Reported cases and rates of infectious syphilis by age group and sex, 1993 to 2009 [Data File].

Inuit (2006)

See Aboriginal people(s)

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Life expectancy at birth (2006-2008) ^{Footnote 41}

Life expectancy is the number of years a person would be expected to live, starting at birth if the age- and sex-specific mortality rates for a given observation period (such as a calendar year) were held constant over his/her life span.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0512 Life expectancy, at birth and at age 65, by sex, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Data File].

Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0512 Life expectancy, at birth and at age 65, by sex, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Data File].

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Major depression (2002) ^{Footnote 68,Footnote 693}

Persons who met all criteria for a major depressive episode in the 12 months prior to the interview. A major depressive episode is defined as at least two weeks of depressed mood and/or loss of interest in usual activities accompanied by at least four additional symptoms of depression:

depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (for example, feels sad or empty) or observation made by others (for example, appears tearful);
markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by either subjective account or observation made by others);
significant weight loss when not dieting, or weight gain (for example, a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day;
insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day;
psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down);
fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day;
feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guilt about being sick);
diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day (either by subjective account or as observed by others); and
recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.

Data Source
Table C.2: Government of Canada. (2006). The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada.

Métis (2006)

See Aboriginal people(s)

Mood disorders (2010) ^{Footnote 48}

Respondents who reported having been diagnosed with a mood disorder such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia.

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Obesity (2007-2009) ^{Footnote 694}

According to Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 years and over, excluding pregnant females and persons less than 3 feet (0.914 metres) tall or greater than 6 feet 11 inches (2.108 metres) is: less than 18.50 (underweight); 18.5 to 24.9 (normal weight); 25.0 to 29.9 (overweight); 30.0 to 34.9 (obese, class I); 35.0 to 39.9 (obese, class II); 40.0 or greater (obese, class III). See Appendix B: Body mass index cut-points for full tables.

Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the respondent's body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007-2009: Cycle 1 [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

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Perceived health, very good or excellent (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported perceiving their own health status as being either excellent or very good. Perceived health refers to the perception of a person’s health in general, either by the person himself or herself, or, in the case of a proxy response, by the person responding. Health means not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-10-21). CANSIM Table 105-0501 Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2011 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional [Data File].

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-10-21). CANSIM Table 105-0501 Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2011 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional [Data File].

Perceived mental health, very good or excellent (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported perceiving their own mental health status as being either excellent or very good. Perceived mental health refers to the perception of a person’s mental health in general. Perceived mental health provides a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disease, mental or emotional problems, or distress, not necessarily reflected in perceived health.

Persons living in low-income (after tax) (2009) ^{Footnote 695-Footnote 697}

The percentage of Canadian families who are likely to spend 20 percentage points more of their total post-tax income on necessities (food, clothing and footwear, and shelter) when compared to an average family of the same size, in the same broad community size. Low income is based on the consumption patterns for 1992 and adjusted for family size, community sizes and inflation based on the national Consumer Price Index (see Table D.1). After-tax income is total income, which includes government transfers, less income tax.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2011-05-25). CANSIM Table 202-0802 Persons in low income, annual [Data File].

Population (2011) ^{Footnote 698}

Estimated population and population according to the census are both defined as being the number of Canadians whose usual place of residence is in that area, regardless of where they happened to be on Census Day. Also included are any Canadians staying in a dwelling in that area on Census Day and having no usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada, as well as those considered non-permanent residents.

Data Source
Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-24). Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses [Data File].

Population centre (2011) ^{Footnote 699}

Formerly known as urban population, a population centre has a minimum population concentration of 1,000 persons and a population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometre, based on the current census population count.

Data Source
Table C.1: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-17). Population and dwelling counts, for population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses [Data File].

Post-secondary graduates (2011) ^{Footnote 98}

Persons who have completed a certificate (including a trade certificate) or diploma from an educational institution beyond the secondary level. This includes certificates from vocational schools, apprenticeship training, community colleges, Collège d’Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP) and schools of nursing, as well as certificates below a bachelor’s degree obtained at a university.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-04). CANSIM Table 282-0004 Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by educational attainment, sex and age group, annual [Custom Data File].

Potential years of life lost ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost are the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from any cause – before age 75. A person dying at age 25, for example, has lost 50 years of life.

Premature mortality due to cancers (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for all malignant neoplasms (ICD-10 C00-C97), such as colorectal, lung, female breast and prostate cancer, is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from any cancer – before age 75.

Data Source
Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database, 2008. All computations on these data were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database, 2008. All computations on these data were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Premature mortality due to circulatory diseases (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for all circulatory disease deaths (ICD-10 I00-I99), such as ischaemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular diseases, is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from any circulatory disease – before age 75.

Premature mortality due to HIV (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection deaths (ICD-10 B20-B24) is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from AIDS/HIV – before age 75.

Premature mortality due to respiratory diseases (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for all respiratory disease deaths (ICD-10 J00-J99), such as pneumonia and influenza, bronchitis, emphysema and asthma, is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from any respiratory disease – before age 75.

Premature mortality due to suicide and self-inflicted injuries (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for suicides (ICD-10 X60-X84, Y87.0) is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from suicide – before age 75.

Premature mortality due to unintentional injuries (2008) ^{Footnote 700}

Potential years of life lost for unintentional injuries (ICD-10 V01-X59, Y85-Y86) is the number of years of life lost when a person dies prematurely from unintentional injuries – before age 75.

**Table D.1 Low income cut offs after tax, Canada, 2009** ^{Footnote 697}
Rural Areas			Urban Areas
Size of family unit	($)	Less than 30,000 population ($)	30,000 to 99,999 population ($)	100,000 to 499,999 population ($)	500,000 and over population ($)
1 person	12,050	13,791	15,384	15,579	18,421
2 persons	14,666	16,785	18,725	18,960	22,420
3 persons	18,263	20,900	23,316	23,610	27,918
4 persons	22,783	26,075	29,089	29,455	34,829
5 persons	25,944	29,692	33,124	33,541	39,660
6 persons	28,773	32,929	36,736	37,198	43,984
7 or more persons	31,602	36,167	40,346	40,854	48,308

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Regular family physician (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported that they have a regular medical doctor. In 2003 and 2005, the indicator in French only included "médecin de famille". Starting in 2007, this concept was widened to "médecin régulier", which includes "médecin de famille".

Respiratory diseases (2008) ^{Footnote 78}

Deaths associated with respiratory diseases (ICD-10 J00-J99) including by not limited to respiratory infections, influenza and pneumonia.

Data Source Table 1.1: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0530 Deaths, by cause, Chapter X: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00 to J99), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File]; and Statistics Canada. (2011-03-23). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

Table C.2: Statistics Canada. (2011-09-26). CANSIM Table 102-0530 Deaths, by cause, Chapter X: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00 to J99), age group and sex, Canada, annual [Data File]; and Statistics Canada. (2011-03-23). CANSIM Table 051-0001 Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Custom Data File].

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Schizophrenia (2005) ^{Footnote 68, Footnote 701}

Respondents who reported having been diagnosed with schizophrenia by a health professional. This is believed to underestimate the true prevalence since some people do not report that they have schizophrenia and the survey did not reach individuals who were homeless, in hospital or supervised residential settings.

Data Source
Table C.2: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey, 2005: Cycle 3.1 [Share Microdata File]. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. All computations on these microdata were prepared by Public Health Agency of Canada and the responsibility for the use and interpretation of these data is entirely that of the author(s).

Sense of community belonging, somewhat or very strong (2010) ^{Footnote 45}

Population who reported their sense of belonging to their local community as being very strong or somewhat strong.

Some post-secondary education (2011) ^{Footnote 98}

Persons who worked toward, but did not complete, a degree, certificate (including a trade certificate) or diploma from an educational institution, including a university, beyond the secondary level. This includes vocational schools, apprenticeship training, community colleges, Collège d’Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP), and schools of nursing.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-04). CANSIM Table 282-0004 Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by educational attainment, sex and age group, annual [Custom Data File].

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Teen pregnancy rate (2009) ^{Footnote 164}

Number of live births per 1,000 female population aged 15 to 19 years.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2011-12-19). CANSIM Table 102-4505 Crude birth rate, age-specific and total fertility rates (live births), Canada, provinces and territories, annual [Data File].

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Unemployment rate (2011) ^{Footnote 98}

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

Data Source
Table C.3: Statistics Canada. (2012-01-04). CANSIM Table 282-0004 Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by educational attainment, sex and age group, annual [Custom Data File].

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Violent crime incidents (2010) ^{Footnote 702}

Offences that deal with the application or threat of application, of force to a person including homicide, attempted murder, various forms of sexual and non-sexual assault, robbery and abduction.

Data Source
Table C.3: Brennan, S. & Dauvergne, M. (2011). Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2010.

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Appendix D: The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2012 – Definitions and data sources for indicators

Appendix D: Definitions and Data Sources for Indicators

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