What are the odds? What are your chances of getting a critical illness? Let’s take a look at the statistics: Critical illness facts Chances of getting a critical illness male Chances of getting a critical illness female Famous people with a critical illness Health Facts

Critical illness facts sheet “In Canada someone suffers a heart attack every 7 minutes and a stroke every 10 minutes.” Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2010 “90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke.” Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2010 Tracking Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada. Released June 2009 “40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop cancer during their lifetimes.” Canadian Cancer Society, 2010 (based on 2009 incidence rates) “Half a million Canadians have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.” Alzheimer’s Society, 2010 – Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society Health Facts

Chances of getting a critical illness MALE Munich Re, 2010: Critical illness statistics are based on 2008-09 population incidence rates, as available for each condition 3

Chances of getting a critical illness FEMALE Munich Re, 2010: Critical illness statistics are based on 2008-09 population incidence rates, as available for each condition 4

Famous people with a critical illness diagnosed 2000-2009 Heart attack David Bowie Alzheimer’s disease Margaret Thatcher Stroke Dick Clark Brain injury Bob Woodruff Cancer Lance Armstrong Nelson Mandela Suzanne Somers Bypass surgery Regis Philbin Bill Clinton David Letterman Health Facts