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Table 1
Most commonly reported chronic conditions diagnosed by a health professional, Métis and total population of Canada, by age group, 2005 and 2006

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Selected age groups Arthritis or rheumatism High blood pressure Asthma
Métis Total population of Canada Métis Total population of Canada Métis Total population of Canada
percentage
15 to 19 3E 1 1E 1 20 11
35 to 44 19 9 12 7 13 7
45 to 54 32 17 24 16 12 7
65 and over 52 46 48 44 12 7
Sources: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006 and Canadian Community Health Survey, 2005.