http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/index-eng.php Public Health Agency of Canada - Updates from the Chronic Disease Division en-ca This report presents the most recent statistics on the burden and impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus ("diabetes") in Canada. It outlines complications attributable to the disease, ways of reducing the risks, and provides some estimates of the economic burden of diabetes. Finally, the report provides information on diabetes among children and youth, as well as among First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/publications/diabetes-diabete/facts-figures-faits-chiffres-2011/index-eng.php Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second leading cancer cause of death among Canadian women with a projected 23,000 diagnoses and 5,330 deaths in 2010. Incidence rose steadily from 1980 to the early 1990's and now shows a pattern of modest decreases and increases for which the cause is unclear. The mortality rate attributable to breast cancer has declined by 30% over the past twenty years. Although breast cancer can occur at any age, more than half (52%) of new cases occur among women between 50 and 69 years. Early detection, through programmatic screening, combined with effective treatment remains the best option available to continue reducing deaths from breast cancer in this age group. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/publications/cancer/obcsp-podcs05/index-eng.php Approximately 2 million Canadians are living with diagnosed diabetes, and another 6 million are believed to be at high risk for future diagnosis of diabetes. Projections indicate that, by 2012, almost 2.8 million Canadians will be living with diagnosed diabetes. Research shows that certain ethnic groups in Canada—including Canadians of South Asian, Asian, Latin American and African heritage—and Aboriginal people are at higher risk of developing diabetes.1, 2 In addition, factors such as insufficient income, stress and access to health services can both increase the risk of developing diabetes and prevent adequate management of diabetes. Effective programs exist to prevent and manage diabetes in the general population. However, there is limited information on how to address the specific needs of high-risk populations such as new immigrants, low-income earners, seniors and those working shifts. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/diabetes-diabete/rhd-rds-2011/index-eng.php The Obesity in Canada report is a joint partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Released on June 20, 2011, this report provides: Obesity rates among adults, children and youth, and Aboriginal Peoples; New analysis of the determinants of obesity and the impacts that addressing those determinants can have on the prevalence of obesity; An updated estimate of the health and economic costs of obesity; and a summary of key lessons learned from the international literature on obesity prevention and management. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/oic-oac/index-eng.php Eliminating all physical inactivity among Canadian adults (defined as less than 15 minutes of low-impact activity a day) could avert the equivalent of 646,000 cases of obesity in women and 405,000 cases in men, according to an analysis included in a comprehensive joint report released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Similarly, improving poor-quality diets—as measured by the frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption—could result in the equivalent of 265,000 fewer cases of obesity among men and 97,000 fewer cases of obesity among women. However, people's ability to achieve higher physical activity levels and healthier eating habits is influenced by many interconnected factors. http://www.cihi.ca/cihi-ext-portal/internet/en/document/factors+influencing+health/release_20june11?WT.ac=ext_phac_20110620_e There previously existed no national estimates on the prevalence of sleep apnea in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada developed and funded the 2009 Sleep Apnea Rapid Response Questionnaire to estimate, for the first time, the prevalence of sleep apnea in the Canadian population. The survey, conducted by Statistics Canada as part of the Canadian Community Health Survey, interviewed a nationally representative sample of 9,523 Canadians ages 12 years and older. This fact sheet focuses on sleep apnea in adults ages 18 years and older; and, the number of adult survey respondents (n=8647) was weighted to ensure that estimates would be representative of the adult Canadian population. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/sleepapnea-apneesommeil/ff-rr-2009-eng.php The Public Health Agency of Canada funded a questionnaire on osteoporosis for two months of the 2009 Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Survey to provide information on the prevalence, assessment, prevention and management of osteoporosis. A nationally-representative sample of 5,849 people 40 years of age or older living in the community participated in the survey. The number of survey respondents was weighted to ensure that estimates would be representative of the total Canadian population 40 years of age or older. The average age of respondents was 61 years, with a range of 40 to 100 years. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/osteoporosis-osteoporose/index-eng.php A four-year National Population Health Study was announced by the federal Minister of Health on June 5, 2009 which will be administered by the Enhanced Surveillance for Chronic Disease Program. Its purpose is to fill gaps in knowledge about individuals with neurological conditions, their families, and caregivers. A comprehensive report will be published by the Public Health Agency of Canada at the end of the study to provide a clear picture of the state of neurological conditions in Canada that will help governments and stakeholders plan programs and health services for Canadians living with these conditions and identify the scope for prevention. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/nc-mn/201011/index-eng.php This report, Life with Arthritis in Canada: A personal and public challenge is the second national surveillance report on arthritis. Using the most recent data sources available, it provides an overview of arthritis in the Canadian population and its wide-ranging impact. It also suggests approaches for reducing the risk of developing some types of arthritis (osteoarthritis and gout) in addition to minimizing disability and improving the quality of life of those living with any type of arthritis. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arthritis-arthrite/lwaic-vaaac-10/index-eng.php This report features the most recent data available, fiscal year 2006/07, as well as trend data from 1998/99 onwards. Where data on both diagnosed hypertension and diabetes are presented, trend data are from 2000/01 onwards as data for diabetes were not available prior to this year. Data for Nunavut and Québec were unavailable for this report but will likely be available in future reports. Data were reported for adults aged 20 years and older. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/cvd-mcv/ccdss-snsmc-2010/index-eng.php The Chronic Disease Risk Factor Atlas provides information on major chronic disease risk factors with national trends over time, age-specific prevalence estimates, and maps of the prevalence of risk factors in health regions across the country using data from the Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Surveys (2005 and 2003). http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/atlas/index-eng.php This report features the most recent data available, fiscal year 2006-07, as well as some trend data back to 2000-01. Data from Nunavut were not available for this report and data from Quebec were not available for certain statistics which are noted in the applicable section. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2009/ndssdic-snsddac-09/index-eng.php On December 10, 2009 PHAC released two fact sheets from the 2009 Survey on Living with Chronic Disease in Canada (SLCDC) on arthritis and hypertension to coincide with the release of data from this new survey by Statistics Canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arth-eng.php This report provides a comprehensive look at CVD to increase awareness about Canada’s progress in preventing CVD and its outcomes. It is hoped that governments, volunteer organizations, professional bodies, academics, health service providers, and the public will gain new knowledge from this report to use in decisions to reduce the risk of developing CVD and improving its outcome among Canadians. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2009/cvd-avc/index-eng.php