11/30/2004 01:16:40 PM|||Toni|||Print Story - canada.com network

Canada appears to have an unusually high number of people with panic disorder, suffering episodes that can leave their victims unable to work, drive or even leave the house, a survey suggests.

Pamela Ramage-Morin, who authored a groundbreaking new study for Statistics Canada, said 3.7% of Canadians have suffered from the disorder at some point. International studies have shown the disease afflicts between 1% and 3.5% of people, she said.

"We would seem to be on the high end," said Ms. Ramage-Morin said, noting comparisons with other countries are difficult because of varying methodologies.

The report shows women suffer from the condition in far greater numbers. Of the men surveyed, 2.8% have suffered from it, in comparison to 4.6% of women.

Oh those poor poor Canadians. Bwahahahaha......this is so pathetic it's sad. At least of the 70% afflicted get medical help although you do realize that's through the Canadian Health System. Isn't that called an oxymoron?
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