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Canada Health Measures Survey 2012-2013

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Canadian Health Measures Survey Cycle 3
Provider 
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Canada (CAN)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2012 - 12/2013
Series or system 
Canada Health Measures Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Canadian Health Measures Survey combined physical measurements at a mobile clinic and a household interview in order to capture health data that can be used as a national baseline. This survey focused on persons aged 3 to 79 years. The fieldwork was conducted from January 9, 2012 to December 17, 2013. A total of 5,700 surveys were recorded.

The in-home household interview contained questions on nutrition, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, health status, medical history, sexual behavior, lifestyle, living conditions, physical activity, demographics, and socioeconomic information. Samples of the household's tap water and indoor air were also taken.

Physical measurements included height, weight, resting heart rate, blood pressure, hearing, and lung function. Blood samples were taken to measure nutrition, including Vitamin D, diabetes, lipids, heart health, chronic conditions, and infectious disease. Urine samples were collected to measure creatinine, exposure to pesticides, and nutrition.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 27, 2021