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Data Accuracy

Canadian Health Measures Survey - Cycle 4 (2014-2015) – full sample

Average of the measured body mass index (kg/m2)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average of the measured body mass index (kg/m2). The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Sex , Average(kg/m2) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
Age group Sex Average(kg/m2) c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5 Both sexes 16.11 0.8
ages 6 to 11 Males 17.76 1.6
ages 6 to 11 Females 17.54 1.4
ages 12 to 19 Males 22.25 1.4
ages 12 to 19 Females 23.07 2.4
ages 20 to 39 Males 27.37 1.5
ages 20 to 39 Females 26.57 2.9
ages 40 to 59 Males 28.40 1.3
ages 40 to 59 Females 28.07 1.7
ages 60 to 79 Males 28.39 0.9
ages 60 to 79 Females 28.12 1.5

Average High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (mmol/L).
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (mmol/L).. The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Sex , Average (mmol/L) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
Age group Sex Average (mmol/L) c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5 Both sexes 1.30 1.6
ages 6 to 11 Males 1.46 2.1
ages 6 to 11 Females 1.40 1.7
ages 12 to 19 Males 1.25 1.7
ages 12 to 19 Females 1.37 2.2
ages 20 to 39 Males 1.17 1.7
ages 20 to 39 Females 1.48 3.2
ages 40 to 59 Males 1.17 2
ages 40 to 59 Females 1.49 1.6
ages 60 to 79 Males 1.23 1.7
ages 60 to 79 Females 1.54 2.2

Canadian Health Measures Survey - Cycle 4 (2014-2015) - fasted subsample

For the fasted subsample selected among the 6 to 79 year old full sample participants, here are some estimation and accuracy measures for a selected variable (glucose).

Average Glucose (mmol/L)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average Glucose (mmol/L). The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Sex , Average (mmol/L) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
Age group Sex Average (mmol/L) c.v.(%)
ages 6 to 11 Males 4.8 0.8
ages 6 to 11 Females 4.7 0.7
ages 12 to 19 Males 4.9 0.8
ages 12 to 19 Females 4.7 0.6
ages 20 to 39 Males 5.1 2.0
ages 20 to 39 Females 4.8 0.7
ages 40 to 59 Males 5.4 1.8
ages 40 to 59 Females 5.0 1.2
ages 60 to 79 Males 6.1 3.2
ages 60 to 79 Females 5.6 0.9

Canadian Health Measures Survey - Cycle 4 (2014-2015) – fatty acids subsample

For the fatty acids subsample selected among the 20 to 79 year old full sample participants, here are some accuracy measures for a selected variable (omega-3 index measured in % weight of total fatty acids).

Average of Omega-3 Index (measured in % weight of total fatty acids)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average of Omega-3 Index (measured in % weight of total fatty acids). The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Sex , Average (of %) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
Age group Sex Average (of %) c.v.(%)
ages 20 to 39 Males 4.17 2.8
ages 20 to 39 Females 4.27 4.4
ages 40 to 59 Males 4.40 2.1
ages 40 to 59 Females 4.54 3.3
ages 60 to 79 Males 5.09 3.1
ages 60 to 79 Females 5.19 2.3