Context Hip fractures are a public health concern because they are associated with
significant morbidity, excess mortality, and the majority of the costs directly attributable to …

Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in
implementation of public health measures worldwide to mitigate disease spread, including; …

Background: Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Our objectives
were to examine the prevalence and incidence of diagnosed hypertension in Canada and …

Background: The natural course of onset of cigarette use has been conceptualized as
progressing sequentially through 5 stages (preparation, trying, irregular use, regular use, nicotine-…

Objective: To synthesise estimates of the prevalence of cessation attempts among adolescent
smokers generally, and according to age and level of cigarette consumption. Data sources…

Background Canadians with hypertension are recommended to use home blood pressure
monitoring (HBPM) on a regular basis. Objectives To characterize the use of HBPM among …

Background: Screening mammography, although recommended every 2 years for women
aged 50–69, is thought to be underused among select groups of Canadian women. Methods: …

BACKGROUND Although delay to diagnosis after a breast screening abnormality causes
anxiety, its effect on prognosis is unknown. METHODS Using pooled data from five Canadian …

Patients with hypertension are advised to lower their blood pressure to <140/90 mm Hg through
sustained lifestyle modification and/or pharmacotherapy. To describe the use of lifestyle …

Although routine Pap screening represents an effective tool in the early detection of cervical
cancer, it remains underused by some Canadian women. This study examines selected …