Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Critical Illness Insurance Stats

The below is copied verbatim from a stats package I recieved from Industrial Alliance Pacific on Critical Illness Insurance. I thought the page was very informative so I have simply posted it below. Original PDF is available here.



Whether it’s cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis or stroke, it’s difficult to predict who will be affected by these diseases.

Statistics, however, have a lot to say about those who fall ill and can be a cause for concern.
  • In 2007, 2,933 cancer cases were diagnosed each week
  • 70% of cancer-related expenses result from indirect costs
  • In Canada, one woman in nine will be stricken by breast cancer during their lifetime
  • One in four Canadians will suffer heart disease during their lifetime
  • One person in 20 will be the victim of a stroke
  • 60% of strokes cause long-term disability
Luckily, statistics also show that medical advances and improved lifestyles are contributing to patient recovery from these and other illnesses in addition to helping people live longer lives.
  • 55%* of people afflicted with cancer will recover
  • 82% of people will survive their first heart attack
  • 75% of people will survive their first stroke
* Statistics can be higher or lower depending on age, sex, and the type of cancer.
Sources: Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada



TL;DR Critical Illness is Cancer Insurance.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the writeup. I definitely agree with what you are saying. I have been talking about this subject a lot lately with my father so hopefully this will get him to see my point of view. Fingers crossed! visit the site

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