Table 2
Health status of children, by Aboriginal identity, household population younger
than age 6, Canada, 2006
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First Nations living off reserve (%) | Métis (%) | Total Canadian children (%)Note† | |
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General health | |||
Excellent | 59.6 | 63.0 | 64.6 |
Very good | 25.1 | 24.5 | 25.8 |
Good | 11.9 | 9.7 | 8.5 |
Fair | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
Poor | 0.7NoteE: Use with caution | 0.3NoteE: Use with caution | 0.2NoteE: Use with caution |
Physical activity limited by health condition | |||
Yes | 4.6 | 3.9 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
No | 95.4 | 96.1 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Ever had ear infection | |||
Yes | 50.5 | 51.4 | 40.1Note‡ |
No | 49.5 | 48.6 | 59.9Note‡ |
Mean number of ear infections in past year (standard error) | 1.3 (0.04) | 1.2 (0.04) | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Dental problems | |||
Yes | 29.9 | 22.4 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
No | 70.1 | 77.6 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Chronic conditions | |||
Asthma | 10.4 | 9.7 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those who report, % diagnosed | 94.6 | 95.9 | 7.8Note§ |
Of those diagnosed, % received treatment | 96.2 | 96.6 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Speech/Language difficulties | 10.2 | 9.3 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those who report, % diagnosed | 75.8 | 74.7 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those diagnosed, % received treatment | 82.2 | 81.2 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Any allergies | 9.1 | 10.4 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those who report, % diagnosed | 78.1 | 81.3 | 9.3Note§ |
Of those diagnosed, % received treatment | 65.9 | 62.1 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Lactose intolerance | 7.4 | 5.6 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those who report, % diagnosed | 69.9 | 71.8 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those diagnosed, % received treatment | 57.0 | 52.5 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Other conditions | 16.2 | 14.7 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those who report, % diagnosed | 86.8 | 87.4 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
Of those diagnosed, % received treatment | 83.3 | 84.4 | Note..: not available for a specific reference period |
†
based on 2006 National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth ‡ aged 0 to 3 § diagnosed by health professional only .. not available for specific reference period E use with caution Sources: 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey, 2006 National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. |
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