"Change in percentage of deaths attributable to short-term exposure to fine particulate matter by age and sex, Canada, 2001 to 2015",,,,,, ,,,,,, Years (7-year periods),Risk of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (percentage),Change in percentage of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (change from first 7-year period),Risk of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (percentage),Change in percentage of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (change from first 7-year period),Risk of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (percentage),Change in percentage of deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (change from first 7-year period) Age and sex,Seniors (aged 66 and over),Seniors (aged 66 and over),Females (aged 1 and over),Females (aged 1 and over),Males (aged 1 and over),Males (aged 1 and over) 2001 to 2007,1,0,1.08,0,0.55,0 2002 to 2008,1.05,0.05,0.94,-0.14,0.64,0.08 2003 to 2009,1.19,0.19,1.09,0.01,0.83,0.28 2004 to 2010,1.07,0.06,1.07,-0.01,0.68,0.13 2005 to 2011,0.85,-0.15,0.88,-0.2,0.53,-0.02 2006 to 2012,0.73,-0.27,0.87,-0.21,0.37,-0.19 2007 to 2013,0.58,-0.42,0.82,-0.26,0.19,-0.36 2008 to 2014,0.43,-0.57,0.64,-0.44,0.07,-0.48 2009 to 2015,0.28,-0.72,0.56,-0.52,0.23,-0.32 ,,,,,, "Note: The indicator reports estimates of the percentage of deaths attributable to short-term exposure to PM2.5 over 7-year periods and shows differences in the estimates relative to the respective reference period (first 7-year period). In order to determine trends, 7-year periods were used to avoid abnormally high or low estimates due to data availability. For more information, please consult the Methods section (www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/air-health-trends.html#methods). ",,,,,, "Source: Health Canada (2022) Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Population Studies Division.",,,,,, Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,,,,,,