abstract：BACKGROUND:Palliative care (PC) has been shown to improve outcomes for individuals at the end of life. Despite this, many Canadians do not receive PC prior to death. The present study examines the receipt of inpatient PC and its association with location of death, as well as with admission to intensive care units (ICUs...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Hsu AT,Garner RE

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual and reproductive health are key issues for adolescents and young adults. Detailed national Canadian data about sexual behaviours, condom use and other contraceptive use by youth are lacking. DATA AND METHODS:Data from the 2015/2016 Canadian Community Health Survey were used to examine sexual behaviou...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Rotermann M,McKay A

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National health surveys linked to vital statistics and health care information provide a growing source of individual-level population health data. Pooling linked surveys across jurisdictions would create comprehensive datasets that are larger than most existing cohort studies, and that have a unique interna...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Fisher S,Bennett C,Hennessy D,Robertson T,Leyland A,Taljaard M,Sanmartin C,Jha P,Frank J,Tu JV,Rosella LC,Wang J,Tait C,Manuel DG

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immigrants make up 20% of the Canadian population; however, little is known about the mortality impacts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution on immigrants compared with non-immigrants, or about how impacts may change with duration in Canada. DATA AND METHODS:This study used the 2001 Canadian Cen...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Erickson AC,Christidis T,Pappin A,Brook JR,Crouse DL,Hystad P,Li C,Martin RV,Meng J,Pinault L,von Donkelaar A,Weichenthal S,Tjepkema M,Burnett RT,Brauer M

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Formal home care services (those typically delivered by health care providers or volunteer organizations) are different from informal home care services (given by family, friends or neighbours), and thus represent a partial picture of all home care provided. Home care has been associated with decreased morta...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Gilmour H

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep, provide specific recommendations on the amount of time over a typical 24-hour day that children and youth aged 5 to 17 should spend in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Roberts KC,Yao X,Carson V,Chaput JP,Janssen I,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has necessitated the development of body mass index (BMI) projection models such as the POpulation HEalth Model (POHEM). This study describes the POHEM-BMI model, a microsimulation tool that can be used to support evidence-based health policy making for obe...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Hennessy D,Garner R,Flanagan WM,Wall R,Nadeau C

更新日期：2017-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Grip strength is a measure of overall muscular strength and has been associated with disability, morbidity and mortality. Normative data are used to interpret an individual's grip strength measurements, but Canadian reference values are not available for a wide age range. DATA AND METHODS:The data pertain t...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Wong SL

更新日期：2016-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National data about acute care hospitalization of Aboriginal people are scarce. This study addresses that information gap by describing patterns of hospitalization by Aboriginal identity for leading diagnoses for all provinces and territories except Quebec. DATA AND METHODS:The 2006 Census was linked to the...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Carrière G,Bougie E,Kohen D,Rotermann M,Sanmartin C

更新日期：2016-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survival from adult onset leukemia has increased substantially in Canada since at least the early 1990s. However, an analysis of the extent of this improvement by type of leukemia is lacking. DATA AND METHODS:Data are from the Canadian Cancer Registry, with mortality follow-up through record linkage to the ...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Ellison LF

更新日期：2016-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research in the United States and Europe has found that women have an advantage over men in surviving a diagnosis of cancer, but the issue has not been systematically studied in Canada. DATA AND METHODS:Data are from the Canadian Cancer Registry, with mortality follow-up through record linkage to the Canadi...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Ellison LF

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cadmium is a heavy metal found naturally in the environment that has been associated with negative health outcomes. The present study examines levels of blood cadmium (BCd), urinary cadmium (UCd), and the main sources of cadmium exposure among Canadians aged 20 to 79. DATA AND METHODS:The data are from cycl...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Garner R,Levallois P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a short measure of non-specific psychological distress, which has been shown to be a sensitive screen for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for anxiety and mood disorders. The scale has yet to be validated as a measure...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Bougie E,Arim RG,Kohen DE,Findlay LC

更新日期：2016-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In theory, expected survival probabilities used in the derivation of relative survival ratios (RSR) are determined from a control group free of the cancer under study. In practice, expected survival is typically estimated from general population life tables--which include people previously diagnosed with can...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Ellison LF

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study quantifies differences in life expectancy between residents of Inuit Nunangat and people in the rest of Canada; estimates the contribution of specific causes of death to the differences; and examines these differences over time, by sex and by age group. DATA AND METHODS:A geographic approach was ...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Peters PA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep duration has been associated with overall health status, health behaviours, and mortality. Little is known about habitual longitudinal patterns of sleep in the general population. Furthermore, evidence about whether sleep duration has declined in recent years is contradictory. DATA AND METHODS:The stu...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Gilmour H,Stranges S,Kaplan M,Feeny D,McFarland B,Huguet N,Bernier J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with lower incomes tend to have less favourable health outcomes than do people with higher incomes. Because death registrations in Canada do not contain information about the income of the deceased, vital statistics cannot be used to examine mortality by income at the individual level. However, throug...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Tjepkema M,Wilkins R,Long A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The demand for therapies to assist conception is growing in a number of countries including Canada. This study provides estimates of the number and characteristics of couples who sought medical help for conception and identifies the interventions and/or techniques they used. DATA AND METHODS:The data are fr...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Bushnik T,Cook J,Hughes E,Tough S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because Vital Statistics data do not include information on Inuit identity in all jurisdictions, mortality rates cannot be calculated specifically for Inuit. However, Inuit in Canada are geographically concentrated--78% live in Inuit Nunangat, and 82% of the area's total population identify as Inuit. While t...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Oliver LN,Peters PA,Kohen DE

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The accurate measurement of time devoted to physical activity, sedentary pursuits and sleep is difficult and varies considerably between surveys. This has implications for population surveillance and understanding how these variables relate to health. METHODS:This sample of children (n = 878) was from the 2...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Colley RC,Wong SL,Garriguet D,Janssen I,Connor Gorber S,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, little information has been available about life expectancy and the probability of survival by socio-economic status or for Aboriginal groups. However, data from the 1991 to 2001 Canadian census mortality follow-up study made it possible to construct life tables for the non-institutional population aged 25...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Tjepkema M,Wilkins R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With data from the 2009 Canadian Community Health Survey--Healthy Aging Cognition Module, five cognitive functioning categories based on normative values that adjust for age, sex and education were created. The two lowest categories were combined to identify seniors (65 or older) without Alzheimer's disease or dementi...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Gilmour H

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of parenting behaviours is important in child health and development research. This study evaluates three child-reported parenting behaviour scales (nurturance, rejection and monitoring) in the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). DATA AND METHODS:The sample consis...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Arim RG,Shapka JD,Dahinten VS,Olson BF

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of asthma on school performance particularly compared with that of other chronic conditions, is relatively unexplored, and the results of analyses that have been conducted are inconclusive. This article examines associations between asthma and school functioning. DATA AND METHODS:The data are fro...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Kohen DE

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes prevalence is associated with low socioeconomic status (SES), but less is known about the relationship between SES and diabetes incidence. DATA AND METHODS:Data from eight cycles of the National Population Health Survey (1994/1995 through 2008/2009) are used. A sample of 5,547 women and 6,786 men a...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Ross NA,Gilmour H,Dasgupta K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because blood pressure (BP) tracks from childhood to adulthood, assessing levels in youth is relevant. There are no recent BP data for Canadian children and adolescents, and past studies have used a variety of design and measurement devices. DATA AND METHODS:With a clinically validated oscillometric device,...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Paradis G,Tremblay MS,Janssen I,Chiolero A,Bushnik T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Researchers have yet to provide a comprehensive explanation of the variability in the development of childhood obesity, owing in part to the dearth of longitudinal studies. Such an understanding would contribute to the improvement of approaches for the primary and secondary prevention of childhood obesity. T...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Hejazi S,Dahinten VS,Marshall SK,Ratner PA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Based on a representative sample of the Canadian population, this article quantifies the bias resulting from the use of self-reported rather than directly measured height, weight and body mass index (BMI). METHODS:The analysis is based on 4,567 respondents to the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Shields M,Connor Gorber S,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study describes the prevalence of chronic pain among seniors living in private households and in long-term health care institutions. Associations between an increase in chronic pain and unhappiness and negative self-perceived health are examined. DATA SOURCES:Data are from the Health Institutions and H...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Ramage-Morin PL

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article compares work injury occurrence by occupational category, and examines its relationship with selected factors reflecting work organization and environment. Associations between work injury and socio-demographic and other health-related variables are also considered. DATA SOURCES:Data are from t...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Wilkins K,Mackenzie SG

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article estimates the prevalence of depression among employed Canadians aged 25 to 64, and examines its association with work impairment, as measured by reduced work activity, mental health/general disability days, and work absence. DATA SOURCES:Data are from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: ...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Gilmour H,Patten SB

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is conducted in two parts: a household interview and a visit to a mobile clinic. At 15 sites across Canada, the CHMS uses two trailers to collect physical measures on a sample of about 5,000 Canadians. The trailers contain clinic rooms outfitted with physical measures testing...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Bryan S,St-Denis M,Wojtas D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article estimates the prevalence of insomnia among Canadians aged 15 or older, and factors related to it. Associations between insomnia and coping ability, work status, two-week disability days and life dissatisfaction are analyzed. DATA SOURCES:The data are from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Surv...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Tjepkema M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article examines exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) in 2003 in various settings by age and sex, and compares exposure indicators by province and health region. DATA SOURCE:The data are from the 2000/01 and 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, conducted by Statistics Canada. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES:Ra...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Pérez CE

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article reports incidence rates of arthritis, based on data for people aged 40 or older who were followed over six years. The association between excess weight and arthritis, controlled for possible confounders, is also studied. DATA SOURCES:Data are from the household components of cycle 1.1 of Statis...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Wilkins K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This analysis examines self-perceived health among Canadian adolescents aged 12 to 17, and factors associated with ratings of very good/excellent health. DATA SOURCE:The data are from cycle 1.1 of the 2000/01 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), conducted by Statistics Canada. The sample consisted of 12...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Tremblay S,Dahinten S,Kohen D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article examines the association between readmissions of pneumonia and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients to Ontario hospitals in 1998/99, and reductions in length of stay and recent hospital administrative mergers. DATA SOURCE:The data are from the 1998/99 Discharge Abstract Database, maintain...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Pérez CE

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article examines factors associated with starting or sustaining physical activity during leisure time. DATA SOURCE:The data are from the longitudinal household components of the National Population Health Survey. The sample consisted of 11,026 respondents who were aged 20 and older in 1994/95. ANALYTI...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Chen J,Millar WJ

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article examines some of the health and socio-demographic factors associated with living in long-term health care facilities rather than in private households, for elderly people with various levels of disability. DATA SOURCE:The data are from the 1996/97 National Population Health Survey conducted by ...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Trottier H,Martel L,Houle C,Berthelot JM,Légaré J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article focuses on differences in the health status and health care utilization patterns of mothers in two-parent families, women who recently became lone parents, and women who had been lone parents for a longer period. Changes in the health of these women and their health care use over time are also e...

journal_title：Health reports

authors： Pérez C,Beaudet MP

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00