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The Top 5 Leading Causes of Hospitalization in Canada
| Cause of Hospitalization | Number of Hospitalizations | Rate (per 100,000 persons) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circulatory system diseases | 386,981 persons hospitalized | 1,196.1 |
| 2 | Digestive system diseases | 299,606 persons hospitalized | 926.1 |
| 3 | Respiratory system diseases | 240,297 persons hospitalized | 742.7 |
| 4 | Cancer | 209,586 persons hospitalized | 647.8 |
| 5 | Unintentional injuries | 194,268 persons hospitalized | 600.5 |
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Health Statistics, Canada
Sources: Injury and Child Maltreatment section analysis of data from Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (hospitalization).
List Notes: Rate is per 100,000 persons. Data is for all ages.
Sources: Injury and Child Maltreatment section analysis of data from Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (hospitalization).
List Notes: Rate is per 100,000 persons. Data is for all ages.
