Background: Reported prevalence rates of asthma vary within and between countries around
the world. These differences suggest environmental factors in addition to genetic factors in …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the distribution of weight and abdominal obesity among Canadian
adults and to determine the association of obesity with other risk factors for cardiovascular …

Background: Adult formulation tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccines
(Tdap) have been developed to prevent pertussis in adolescents and adults. There are …

We examined the prevalence, population attributable risk (PAR), and clinical characteristics
of occupational asthma (OA) in a randomly selected population in six communities in …

Objectives Geographic variability in reported prevalences of asthma worldwide could in part
relate to interpretation of symptoms and diagnostic biases. Bronchial responsiveness …

The article highlights a study on the regional and rural-urban differences in the prevalence
of obesity in Canada from 1986 to 1992. Among men in western Canada, the rural-urban …

Introduction: The prevalence of hepatitis C in Canada is not known. There is limited information
on most small area populations such as Prince Edward Island. Methods: A retrospective …

Background The increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight in Canada is a significant
health concern. Unfortunately, we know very little about the actual weight status and …

OBJECTIVE: Airflow obstruction is relatively uncommon in young adults, and may indicate
potential for the development of progressive disease. The objective of the present study was …

A live attenuated varicella vaccine was licensed in Canada in December 1998. The first
universal varicella immunization program in Canada was initiated in Prince Edward Island in …