A statistical profile on the health of First Nations in Canada : Self-rated health and selected conditions, 2002 to 2005

It differs from previous editions of A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch has a Canada, as each chapter is being published as a role in protecting the health of First Nations stand-alone report. [...] Comparison of RHS and CCHS Potential limitations of the 2002-03 RHS, To better understand the health of First Nations identified in the Harvard independent review,4 populations, health status indicators (e.g., include exclusion of First Nations living in prevalence, incidence) are often compared to off-reserve communities and communities with equivalent indicators in the Canadian population. [...] A more detailed description of the methodology used and the limitations of the 2002-03 RHS can The results used in this report were taken from be found in the Report on Process and Methods.3 data compiled and/or presented in the Results for 6 A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada — Self-rated Health and Selected Conditions, 2002 to 2005 Data Sources and Limitations Adults, [...] Communities report.2 Age-standardized totals were calculated by multiplying the age-specific Data on disability for both the First Nations and prevalence rates for First Nations adults by general Canadian population were taken directly the total number of people of those ages in from the Results for Adults, Youth and Children the general population in 2001 to establish the Living in First Nations