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) Average(kg/m2) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Average(kg/m2) c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 16.11 0.8
ages 6 to 11  
Males 17.76 1.6
Females 17.54 1.4
ages 12 to 19  
Males 22.25 1.4
Females 23.07 2.4
ages 20 to 39  
Males 27.37 1.5
Females 26.57 2.9
ages 40 to 59  
Males 28.40 1.3
Females 28.07 1.7
ages 60 to 79  
Males 28.39 0.9
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). Average (mmol/L) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Average (mmol/L) c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 1.30 1.6
ages 6 to 11  
Males 1.46 2.1
Females 1.40 1.7
ages 12 to 19  
Males 1.25 1.7
Females 1.37 2.2
ages 20 to 39  
Males 1.17 1.7
Females 1.48 3.2
ages 40 to 59  
Males 1.17 2.0
Females 1.49 1.6
ages 60 to 79  
Males 1.23 1.7
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) Average (mmol/L) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Average (mmol/L) c.v.(%)
ages 6 to 11  
Males 4.8 0.8
Females 4.7 0.7
ages 12 to 19  
Males 4.9 0.8
Females 4.7 0.6
ages 20 to 39  
Males 5.1 2.0
Females 4.8 0.7
ages 40 to 59  
Males 5.4 1.8
Females 5.0 1.2
ages 60 to 79  
Males 6.1 3.2
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) Average (of %) and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Average (of %) c.v.(%)
ages 20 to 39  
Males 4.17 2.8
Females 4.27 4.4
ages 40 to 59  
Males 4.40 2.1
Females 4.54 3.3
ages 60 to 79  
Males 5.09 3.1
Females 5.19 2.3
 
Geometric mean of Fluoride adjusted for urine creatinine (μmol/mmol)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Fluoride adjusted for urine creatinine (μmol/mmol) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 4.5 8
ages 6 to 11  
Males 3.1 8.8
Females 2.9 8.6
ages 12 to 19  
Males 1.9 8.8
Females 1.6 6.9
ages 20 to 39  
Males 1.8 14.2
Females 2.5 8.8
ages 40 to 59  
Males 2.1 8
Females 2.9 11.7
ages 60 to 79  
Males 2.2 11
Females 3.8 9.8
 
Geometric mean of Total xylenes (ng/l)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Total xylenes (ng/l) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 12 to 19  
Males 0.1000 8.6
Females 0.0900 10.3
ages 20 to 39  
Males 0.1300 14.6
Females 0.1000 9
ages 40 to 59  
Males 0.1300 11
Females 0.1100 11.2
ages 60 to 79  
Males 0.1400 8.6
Females 0.1100 8.2
 
Average time spent sedentary (minutes per day)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average time spent sedentary (minutes per day) Average and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Average c.v.(%)
3 to 5 years  
Both sexes 455 1.5
6 to 11 years  
Males 467 1.6
Females 458 1.6
12 to 17 years  
Males 556 1.4
Females 551 1.1
18 to 39 years  
Males 570 1.1
Females 565 1.2
40 to 59 years  
Males 575 0.9
Females 575 1.3
60 to 79 years  
Males 594 1.4
Females 609 0.9
 
Ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) (number)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) (number) Ratio and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Ratio c.v.(%)
ages 6 to 11  
Males 0.839 0.5
Females 0.852 0.4
ages 12-19  
Males 0.824 0.8
Females 0.856 0.6
ages 20 to 39  
Males 0.783 0.8
Females 0.818 0.7
ages 40 to 59  
Males 0.759 0.9
Females 0.771 0.6
ages 60 to 79  
Males 0.734 0.6
Females 0.739 0.4

Canadian Health Measures Survey - Cycle 4 (2014-2015) – Environmental lab data

For the environmental lab data subsample selected among the 3 to 79 year old full sample participants, here are some accuracy measures for selected variables.

Geometric mean of Blood lead(μmol/Ll)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Blood lead(μmol/Ll) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 0.03 4.1
ages 6 to 11  
Males 0.03 3.9
Females 0.03 3.4
ages 12 to 19  
Males 0.03 3.6
Females 0.02 4.8
ages 20 to 39  
Males 0.05 5.5
Females 0.03 4.0
ages 40 to 59  
Males 0.06 4.2
Females 0.05 5.9
ages 60 to 79  
Males 0.07 3.7
Females 0.07 4.2
 
Geometric mean of Acrylamide hemoglobin adduct (pmol/g hemoglobin)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Acrylamide hemoglobin adduct (pmol/g hemoglobin) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 60.3 3.5
ages 6 to 11  
Males 66.2 2.8
Females 58.8 3.6
ages 12 to 19  
Males 65.2 5.0
Females 60.7 7.6
ages 20 to 39  
Males 72.1 8.7
Females 67.2 6.7
ages 40 to 59  
Males 74.0 9.6
Females 67.5 12.3
ages 60 to 79  
Males 64.0 6.2
Females 61.6 5.7
 
Geometric mean of Blood methyl mercury lead (nmol/L)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Blood methyl mercury lead (nmol/L) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 20 to 39  
Males 2.0 10.9
Females 1.9 17.1
ages 40 to 59  
Males 3.5 11.1
Females 2.6 17.2
ages 60 to 79  
Males 3.5 14.9
Females 4.2 12.5
 
Geometric mean of Dimethylarsinic acid adjusted for urine creatinine (μmol/mmol)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Dimethylarsinic acid adjusted for urine creatinine (μmol/mmol) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5  
Both sexes 0.0092 4.2
ages 6 to 11  
Males 0.0068 6.4
Females 0.0063 5.3
ages 12 to 19  
Males 0.0036 7.7
Females 0.0046 9.2
ages 20 to 39  
Males 0.0043 7.4
Females 0.0051 12.4
ages 40 to 59  
Males 0.0045 11.8
Females 0.0052 7.9
ages 60 to 79  
Males 0.0047 11.3
Females 0.0064 10.6
 
Geometric mean of Benzene concentration (μg/m3)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Geometric mean of Benzene concentration (μg/m) Geometric mean and c.v.(%) (appearing as column headers).
  Geometric mean c.v.(%)
All households 1.149 6.5
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