Canadian Vital Statistics - Birth Database
The primary objective of this administrative survey is to collect demographic information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all live births in Canada. Its secondary objective is to advance knowledge on provincial variations in birth outcomes.
Information on the study description is adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics - Birth Database, 2022-03-31. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Overview
- Acronym
- CVSB
- Website
- CVSB
- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Registry
- Start - End Year
- 1921 -
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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The survey takes place every year.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
| Possible Access to Data | |
| Possible Access to Biosamples | |
| Other |
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https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvVariableList&Id=1324420
Supplementary Information
Data for eight provinces are available from 1921, although data availability may vary by province, territory, and year.
Timeline
Population
CVSB population
The population is composed of newborns born to Canadian residents and non-resident women who give birth in Canada.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Countries
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- Canada
- Canadian Provinces
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- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
- Other Criteria
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Starting in 2012, births to mothers residing in Canada and occurring in the United States are excluded.
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
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Data are not available for Yukon as of 2017.
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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The main form for the registration of a live birth is completed by the parents, who are responsible for filing it with the local registrar. Most provinces and territories also require physicians (or other birth attendants) to report all births.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | CVSB - Survey |
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1921 | Ongoing |
Participating Studies
| Acronym | Name | Study design | Countries |
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
| Acronym | Name |
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Datasets
| Name | Data Collection Events | Variables |
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Death
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Physical measures and assessments
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Laboratory measures
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Diseases
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Symptoms and signs
- Preschool, school and work life
- Medication and supplements
- Social environment and relationships
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Physical environment
- Health and community care services utilization
- Administrative information
Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Networks
| Acronym | Name | Harmonization Initiatives | Individual Studies |
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Last Update: 2024-03-13T09:26:45.168