TD. 1 ctors Mer Women oke Total Age 25-44 Aged 45-64 Aged 65+ Age 25-44 ern Aged 45-64 Aged 65+ Risk Factor Freq. Rate Freq. Rate Freq. Rate Freq. Rate Freq. Rate Freq. Rate Freq Rate (continued from previous page) io, 96 Hypertension 203,000 36,800 49,000 25,600 9,500 42,100 40,000 Low physical activity 397,000 97,900 72,100 30,500 84,100 69,300 43,900 Obesity 343,100 75,400 77,400 30,400 51,500 64,800 43,600 Smoking 282,500 92,100 45,100 9,200 80,800 38,200 17,100 Heavy alcohol use 35,500 18,800 8,500 3,000 3,000 ? . Hypercholesterolemia 177,200 29,500 33,300 17,200 12,900 42,400 41,900 . Atrial fibrillation 17,800 6,300 ? 8,900 Ischemic heart 55,200 2,300 10,500 16,000 ? 5,300 18,900 disease Transient ischemic 13,600 3,900 3,800 2,700 3,200 attack Diabetes mellitus 41,200 2,800 9,300 8,800 2,700 7,000 10,600 Notes: Population for men: 25-44 (250,345), 45-64 (163,914), 65+ (80,077); population for women: 25-44 (248,748), 45-64(166,248), 65+ (112,581); and total (1,021,913). ? = estimates unavailable. Source: With permission from Hunter DJW, Spasoff RA, Dorland JL, Purdue MPH, Bains N. "Determining the Need and Provision of Health Services for Stroke in Eastern Ontario: An Epidemiologic Approach to Needs Assessment." Health Information Partnership, Eastern Ontario Region, 2000. Published by the Public Health Agency of Canada