Text Equivalent - Life with Arthritis in Canada : A personal and public health challenge

Figure 1-1: Self-reported prevalence of specific chronic conditions by sex, household population aged 15 years and older, Canada, 2007-2008
Chronic Conditions Men (%) Women (%)
Back Pain 19.8 22.2
High Blood Pressure 16.4 17.6
Arthritis 12.6 19.2
Migraine 6.6 14.9
Mood or anxiety disorder 7.2 12.7
Asthma 6.8 9.3
Diabetes 6.8 5.6
Heart Disease 5.6 4.5
Bowel disorder/Crohn's disease or colitis 2.9 6.1
Urinary Incontinence 2.1 4.6
Ulcers 3.0 3.0
Cancer 1.8 2.1
Stroke 1.2 1.1
Alzheimer's disease or dementia 0.4 0.4

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