CCHSThe Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Cycle 3.1, is conducted by Statistics Canada. The survey provides cross-sectional (at one point in time) estimates of the factors that influence the population's health status and their use of the health system for 126 health regions across Canada. The CCHS Cycle 3.1 (2005) Sharing File-Ontario Sample, consists of 39,486 respondents, aged 12 years and over. Respondents are randomly selected, one per household and are asked questions on a wide range of health topics, including: physical activity, height and weight, smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, alcohol consumption, general health, chronic health conditions, injuries, use of health care services and related socio-demographic information. The target population of the CCHS includes household residents in all provinces and territories, with the exclusion of populations on Indian Reserves, Canadian Forces Bases, and some remote areas.
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