Canada Health Survey (CHS)

Detailed information for 1978

This survey provides data on the lifestyle and health of Canadians, complementing existing administrative data bases.

Data release - -

• Description
• Data sources and methodology
• Documentation

Description

This survey provides data on the lifestyle and health of Canadians, complementing existing administrative data bases.

Subjects

• Diseases and health conditions
• Health
• Health care services
• Lifestyle and social conditions
• Mental health and well-being

Data sources and methodology

Sampling

This is a sample survey with a cross-sectional design.

Disclosure control

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.

Documentation

• Canada Health Survey: Data User's Guide
  • Format: Canada Health Survey: Data User's Guide - ARCHIVED - PDF, 1435.79[ARCHIVED - PDF, 1435.79 kb]