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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