Asthma prevalence data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System includes counts and rates for Nova Scotia. The dataset likely contains yearly records broken down by management zone, sex, and age group, with population figures. It was last updated by the Government of Nova Scotia on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze asthma prevalence trends over time based on the Year field
- Compare asthma rates across demographic groups based on Sex and Age Group fields
- Assess regional variations in asthma burden based on Management Zone
- Calculate population-adjusted prevalence rates based on Population and Crude Prevalence Rate % fields
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System
- Includes multiple demographic breakdowns such as Sex and Age Group
- Last updated on April 17, 2026
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Collection Method
- Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:31:37.935800
- Geography
- Nova Scotia, Canada