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A Review of the Literature and An Analysis of Mortality and Hospitalization Data to Examine Patterns of Injuries Among Canadian Seniors

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  • Parminder Raina
  • Vicki Torrance
  • Joan Lindsay

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Injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among seniors in Canada, resulting in large personal and economic costs. However, despite the importance injuries play in the health of seniors, with the exception of falls, there has been relatively little research aimed at understanding risk factors associated with injuries among this age group. Therefore, the purpose of this report is two-fold: a) to review the existing literature on the epidemiology of injuries among seniors and b) to examine in detail the epidemiology of injuries among Canadian seniors using data provided by the Health Statistics Division of Statistics Canada.

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  • Parminder Raina & Vicki Torrance & Joan Lindsay, 1997. "A Review of the Literature and An Analysis of Mortality and Hospitalization Data to Examine Patterns of Injuries Among Canadian Seniors," Independence and Economic Security of the Older Population Research Papers 12, McMaster University.
    • Handle: RePEc:mcm:iesopp:12
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    1. Parminder Raina & Steven Dukeshire & Larry Chambers & Donna Toivonen & Joan Lindsay, 1997. "Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Health Care Utilization for Injuries Among Canadian Seniors: An Analysis of 1994 National Population Health Survey," Independence and Economic Security of the Older Population Research Papers 15, McMaster University.

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    seniors; injury; mortality;
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    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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