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A health profile of Saskatchewan seniors, 1992-2003

11 Apr 2007

Education – In 2004, the highest level of education attained by the majority of seniors in Saskatchewan was some or all of high school (37.5%) while 33.9 per cent of seniors had completed some or all of post-secondary education. [...] A Health Profile of Saskatchewan Seniors 3 Healthy Living Behaviour Alcohol Consumption – Among current drinkers, 25.2% of male seniors and 12.7% of female seniors consume one alcoholic drink per day, while 66.9% of male seniors and 85.9% of female seniors reported no daily consumption of alcohol. [...] Stress – The majority of seniors reported their lives as “somewhat stressful,” while 12.5 per cent of female seniors and 8.5 per cent of male seniors reported their lives as “stressful.” Flu Shots – Sixty-six per cent of Saskatchewan seniors received flu shots in 2003. [...] A Health Profile of Saskatchewan Seniors 7 Percent Seniors Population in Canada, 2004 • Saskatchewan has the greatest proportion of seniors in Canada, followed by Nova Scotia and. [...] A Health Profile of Saskatchewan Seniors 16 Percent Alcohol Consumption • In 2003, 68.0 per cent of male seniors and 53.4 per cent of female seniors reported daily or.
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ISBN
1551570513
Pages
78
Published in
Canada

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