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- Articles and reports: 89-552-M1998005Geography: CanadaDescription:
This report presents evidence that literacy is an overlooked socio-economic factor that is an important determinant of health among senior citizens.
Release date: 1998-11-19 - 2. Introduction ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-553-X19980014017Geography: CanadaDescription:
The contributors to this book examine two broad themes related to the well-being of Canadian youth. First, they document the nature of the labour market facing young adults and how it has changed since they early 1970s. Second, the autors examine how families, communities, and the public sector influence some of the ways in which children become successful and self-reliant adults. The motivation for bringing these essays together has to do with the increasing importance of child well-being in public discourse and the development of public policy. The major message to emerge is that the future of Canada's children is both a good news, and a bad news story. Labour markets have changed dramatically, and on average it is now more difficult to obtain a strong foothold that will lead to increasing prosperity. Many young Canadians, however, are well prepared by their family and community backgrounds to deal with these new challenges, and as young parents are in a position to pass this heritage on their children. However, this has not been challenges in getting ahead in life. A companion volume published in February of 1998 by Statistics Canada called Government Finances and Generational Equity examines the operation of government taxes and transfers from a generational perspective, focusing on the conduct of fiscal policy and the relative status of individuals in successive generations.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 89-553-X19980014023Geography: CanadaDescription:
The primary goal of this chapter is to improve our understanding of the roles that family structure and low-income play in the determination of psychiatric disorders, poor school performance, and social problems among Canadian children. While there is broad agreement that environmental factors have an impact on these outcomes, until recently there has been little or no Canadian data with which to assess the importance of socio-economic factors in determining the incidence and severity of such problems.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 89-553-X19980014024Geography: CanadaDescription:
In this chapter, we assess the family's role in determining the acquisition of higher education and literacy. More specifically, our objective is to relate individual educational attainment, literacy abilities, and labour market characteristics to parental educational and labour market attributes. We compare different age cohorts and thereby examine relationships between parents and children over more than one generation.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - 5. Healthcare utilization during the first year of life: the impact of social and economic background ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-553-X19980014025Geography: CanadaDescription:
Socio-economic status - as measured by income, education and occupation - is a complex phenomenon used to describe social inequities. It is well known that people in lower socioeconomic categories experience higher mortality rates and poorer health than those further up the social ladder. In addition, differences in health by socio-economic status are most pronounced in early and late mid- life. However, it is not clearly understood why this is so.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 88F0017M1996004Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper considers some of the conceptual and practical issues pertinent to measuring the pros and cons of health research.
Release date: 1998-10-30 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023993Geography: CanadaDescription: This article provides an overview of patients who were hospitalized in 1993/94 because of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and projects how many AMI patients there could be in the future.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023994Geography: CanadaDescription: Thia article analyzes trends in melanoma incidence and mortality rates. Information on sun exposure supplements these statistics.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023995Geography: CanadaDescription: This article examines the association between maternal education, smoking and other risk factors and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023996Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
This article examines differences in fetal and infant mortality by maternal education in the province of Quebec, where the rates are among the lowest in Canada.
Release date: 1998-10-29
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- 1. National Population Health Survey Overview ArchivedTable: 82-567-XDescription:
The National Population Health Survey (NPHS) is designed to enhance the understanding of the processes affecting health. The survey collects cross-sectional as well as longitudinal data. In 1994/95 the survey interviewed a panel of 17,276 individuals, then returned to interview them a second time in 1996/97. The response rate for these individuals was 96% in 1996/97. Data collection from the panel will continue for up to two decades. For cross-sectional purposes, data were collected for a total of 81,000 household residents in all provinces (except people on Indian reserves or on Canadian Forces bases) in 1996/97.
This overview illustrates the variety of information available by presenting data on perceived health, chronic conditions, injuries, repetitive strains, depression, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, consultations with medical professionals, use of medications and use of alternative medicine.
Release date: 1998-07-29
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- Articles and reports: 89-552-M1998005Geography: CanadaDescription:
This report presents evidence that literacy is an overlooked socio-economic factor that is an important determinant of health among senior citizens.
Release date: 1998-11-19 - 2. Introduction ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-553-X19980014017Geography: CanadaDescription:
The contributors to this book examine two broad themes related to the well-being of Canadian youth. First, they document the nature of the labour market facing young adults and how it has changed since they early 1970s. Second, the autors examine how families, communities, and the public sector influence some of the ways in which children become successful and self-reliant adults. The motivation for bringing these essays together has to do with the increasing importance of child well-being in public discourse and the development of public policy. The major message to emerge is that the future of Canada's children is both a good news, and a bad news story. Labour markets have changed dramatically, and on average it is now more difficult to obtain a strong foothold that will lead to increasing prosperity. Many young Canadians, however, are well prepared by their family and community backgrounds to deal with these new challenges, and as young parents are in a position to pass this heritage on their children. However, this has not been challenges in getting ahead in life. A companion volume published in February of 1998 by Statistics Canada called Government Finances and Generational Equity examines the operation of government taxes and transfers from a generational perspective, focusing on the conduct of fiscal policy and the relative status of individuals in successive generations.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 89-553-X19980014023Geography: CanadaDescription:
The primary goal of this chapter is to improve our understanding of the roles that family structure and low-income play in the determination of psychiatric disorders, poor school performance, and social problems among Canadian children. While there is broad agreement that environmental factors have an impact on these outcomes, until recently there has been little or no Canadian data with which to assess the importance of socio-economic factors in determining the incidence and severity of such problems.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 89-553-X19980014024Geography: CanadaDescription:
In this chapter, we assess the family's role in determining the acquisition of higher education and literacy. More specifically, our objective is to relate individual educational attainment, literacy abilities, and labour market characteristics to parental educational and labour market attributes. We compare different age cohorts and thereby examine relationships between parents and children over more than one generation.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - 5. Healthcare utilization during the first year of life: the impact of social and economic background ArchivedArticles and reports: 89-553-X19980014025Geography: CanadaDescription:
Socio-economic status - as measured by income, education and occupation - is a complex phenomenon used to describe social inequities. It is well known that people in lower socioeconomic categories experience higher mortality rates and poorer health than those further up the social ladder. In addition, differences in health by socio-economic status are most pronounced in early and late mid- life. However, it is not clearly understood why this is so.
Release date: 1998-11-05 - Articles and reports: 88F0017M1996004Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper considers some of the conceptual and practical issues pertinent to measuring the pros and cons of health research.
Release date: 1998-10-30 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023993Geography: CanadaDescription: This article provides an overview of patients who were hospitalized in 1993/94 because of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and projects how many AMI patients there could be in the future.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023994Geography: CanadaDescription: Thia article analyzes trends in melanoma incidence and mortality rates. Information on sun exposure supplements these statistics.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023995Geography: CanadaDescription: This article examines the association between maternal education, smoking and other risk factors and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births.Release date: 1998-10-29
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980023996Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
This article examines differences in fetal and infant mortality by maternal education in the province of Quebec, where the rates are among the lowest in Canada.
Release date: 1998-10-29
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0058XDescription:
This catalogue provides a comprehensive reference to health information available from Statistics Canada. The products, services and surveys listed in this publication cover such broad subject areas as vital statistics, health status, health determinants, and health care.
Release date: 1998-10-21
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