Table 1 Prevalence of chronic conditions (overall) and study outcomes (overall and by chronic condition groups), Canada, ages 12+ years, 2000–01.
| Population prevalence of conditions (%) | Prevalence (%) of study outcomes, overall and by chronic condition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity limitations | Fair/poor SRH | Four or more F/GP visits | ||
| Population prevalence | 11.6 | 12.0 | 28.5 | |
| Chronic condition (by order of overall prevalence) | ||||
| Allergies | 28.5 | 15.5 | 13.8 | 34.7 |
| Back problems | 17.5 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 43.6 |
| Arthritis/rheumatism | 15.2 | 29.2 | 31.8 | 51.5 |
| High blood pressure | 12.6 | 24.3 | 31.2 | 56.4 |
| Migraines | 9.1 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 45.5 |
| Asthma | 8.4 | 23.8 | 20.7 | 43.6 |
| Heart disease | 5.0 | 39.8 | 49.0 | 63.3 |
| Thyroid condition | 4.8 | 24.6 | 23.5 | 48.7 |
| Crohn's disease/colitis/ulcers | 4.7 | 28.8 | 34.2 | 54.7 |
| Diabetes | 4.1 | 31.8 | 42.6 | 61.1 |
| Cancer | 1.7 | 41.2 | 47.3 | 60.0 |
| Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome | 1.6 | 49.3 | 52.2 | 67.1 |
| Suffering from effects of stroke | 1.0 | 55.3 | 63.2 | 67.7 |