Heart Attack Statistics *

• 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are predicted to develop heart disease in their lifetime 

• It is estimated that 1 in 4 Canadians has heart disease 

• There are 75,000 heart attacks in Canada each year. 

• 80 per cent of heart attack victims admitted to hospital survive

• 95% of first time heart attack victims survive

Stroke Statistics *

• 40,000 to 50,000 strokes in Canada each year 

• Of every 100 people who have a stroke 

  • 15 die 

  • 85 Survive! 

• Canadians spend a total of 3 million days in hospital each year because of stroke.

• 75% of Stroke victims survive the initial event

Cancer Statistics **

• 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer 

• 2 in 3 will have a loved one diagnosed with cancer 

• Prostate and breast cancer are the most common cancer diagnosis among Canadian men and women.

• 72% of males and 77% of females who develop cancer, will survive

Alzheimer Statistics provided by

the Alzheimer Society of Canada

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To view further stats on Alzheimer's Disease and the cost of care giving, go to: www.alzheimer.ca

• There were an estimated 83,200 new cases of dementia in 2001.¹
  • 50,500 women
  • 32,700 men
• 364,000 Canadians over 65 have Alzheimer Disease and related dementias.²
  • 247,520 are women
  • 116,480 are men
• 238,000 Canadians over 65 have Alzheimer Disease.²

By  2011:

• new cases of dementia are expected to reach 111,600 per year.¹
  • 67,600 will be women
  • 44,000 will be men

By 2031:

• over 3/4 million Canadians are expected to have Alzheimer Disease and related dementias.²

Alzheimer Disease is the most common form of dementia; it accounts for 64 per cent of all dementias.

1 in 13 Canadians over age 65 is affected by Alzheimer Disease and related dementias.²

• 1 in 50 between ages 65-74
• 1 in 9 between ages 75-84
• 1 in 3 over age 85

1 in 20 Canadians over age 65 is affected by Alzheimer Disease.²

• 1 in 100 between ages 65-74
• 1 in 14 between ages 75-84
• 1 in 4 over age 85

Over 52 per cent of Canadians know someone with Alzheimer Disease.³

Almost 25 per cent of Canadians have someone with Alzheimer Disease in their family.³

Twice as many women as men have dementia -- researchers are studying the reasons for this.

Half of those with dementia live in the community; half live in institutions -- however, this balance varies from region to region across Canada.

Multiple Sclerosis

Approximately 50,000 Canadians have Multiple Sclerosis

Paralysis

Approximately 36,000 Canadians currently have spinal cord injuries that have resulted in paralysis

* Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Website and American Heart Association 2002 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update and Canadian Medical Association, 2001

** Source: 2001 Canadian Cancer Statistics Report, National Cancer Institute of Canada

***  Alzheimer's Society of Canada Website

1. These estimates are extrapolated from 1991 incidence data. Canadian Study of Health and Aging Working Group: The Incidence of Dementia in Canada. Neurology 2000; 55: 66-73. And personal communication, October 2001, CSHA.

2. Canadian Study of Health and Aging Working Group: Canadian Study of Health and Aging: study methods and prevalence of dementia. Can Med Assoc J 1994; 150: 899-913. And personal communication, CSHA.

3. The Aluminum Association Alzheimer’s Disease Survey, Public Opinion Strategies, 1997.