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Cardiovascular Disease Morbidity, Mortality and Risk Factors Surveillance Information

Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations: Canada

  • Percentage of hospitalizations due to all diagnoses, Canada, 2005/06
  • Number and rate of hospitalizations due to CVD, by year, Canada, 1971/72-2005/06
  • Number and rate of hospitalizations due to ischemic heart disease, by year, Canada, 1971/72-2005/06
  • Number and rate of hospitalizations due to heart attack, by year, 1971/72-2005/06
  • Number and rate of hospitalizations due to acute stroke, by year, Canada, 1979/80-2005/06

Cardiovascular Disease Deaths: Canada

  • Number and percentage of the leading causes of death, Canada, 2004
  • Rate of death due to selected CVD classifications, by sex and year, Canada, 1969-2004
  • Rates of death due to CVD, by sex, province/territory, Canada, 2000-2004 (five year average)
  • Rate of death due to ischemic heart disease, by sex and province/territory, Canada, 2000-2004 (five year average)
  • Rate of death due to acute stroke, by sex and province/territory, Canada, 1979-2004

Risk Factors: Canada

  • Percentage of the population age 12+ years who reported one or more risk factors, by age group, Canada, 2007
  • Percentage of the population age 12+ years who reported specific risk factors for CVD, changes over time, Canada, 2000, 2005, and 2007
  • Percentage of the population age 12+ who reported modifiable risk factors, by sex and income quintile, Canada, 2007
  • Percentage of the population age 12+ years who reported modifiable risk factors, by sex and education, Canada, 2007