Canadians sick over global economic woes: survey

The survey of more than 4,200 Canadians was presented at the Canadian Medical Association's annual meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

It found that 45 percent of Canadians are "stressed or overwhelmed by financial concerns," said a statement.

This proportion jumps to 51 percent for those earning less than C$30,000 (US$27,000) annually.

Fifty-two percent of respondents said they were "worried about their health," while 27 percent feared losing their job.

Also, one-quarter of them reported delaying or canceling dentist appointments, and 16 percent said they had skipped meals because of financial problems.

The results are based on a telephone survey of 1,002 adults and an online survey of 3,223 adults, with a margin of error, respectively for each section, of 3.2 percent and 1.73 percent.

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