OBJECTIVE: To estimate trends in incidence and identify risk factors and maternal and
neonatal consequences of eclampsia in Canada. METHODS: We conducted a population-based …

OBJECTIVE: To quantify the contribution of placenta accreta to the rate of postpartum
hemorrhage and severe postpartum hemorrhage. METHODS: All hospital deliveries in Canada (…

In this international study, we examined the incidence of hip fractures, postfracture treatment,
and all‐cause mortality following hip fractures, based on demographics, geography, and …

Background Low or high prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and inadequate or excess
gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. This study …

Objective To examine whether changes in postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders
of pregnancy, or other risk factors explain the increase in obstetric acute renal failure in …

Objective Increases in postpartum hemorrhage have been reported from several countries.
We assessed temporal trends in postpartum hemorrhage and severe postpartum …

Objective To identify temporal trends and regional variations in severe maternal morbidity in
Canada using routine hospitalization data. Methods We used a previously identified set of …

OBJECTIVE: To examine neonatal mortality and morbidity rates by mode of delivery among
women with breech presentation at term gestation. METHODS: We carried out a population-…

Background Overweight and obese women are known to be at increased risk of caesarean
birth. This study estimates the contribution of prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and …

Chronic diseases have a major impact on populations and healthcare systems worldwide.
Administrative health data are an ideal resource for chronic disease surveillance because …