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View article: Injury Report: Undisclosed Health Events in the National Hockey League and Their Impact on Player Health Research
Injury Report: Undisclosed Health Events in the National Hockey League and Their Impact on Player Health Research Open
Background: Teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) are mandated to publicly disclose health events (inclusive of injury and illness) that result in time loss. If disclosure is deemed to negatively impact a player’s physical well-being, …
View article: A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Falls in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients and Community‐Dwelling Older Adults
A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Falls in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients and Community‐Dwelling Older Adults Open
Objectives Falls in older adults are a public health concern, yet little is known about falls in adults with hip or knee total joint arthroplasty (TJA) who may be at a higher risk than the general population. The study objectives were to c…
View article: Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play
Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play Open
Background The National Hockey League (NHL) saw an unprecedented disruption to the competitive calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. Returning to play following an abrupt cessation of activity is a known risk factor for a…
View article: Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage among immigrant adolescents in Alberta: a population-based cohort study
Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage among immigrant adolescents in Alberta: a population-based cohort study Open
Background Little is known about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among immigrant children in Canada. We conducted a study in Alberta, Canada to assess HPV vaccine coverage among school-aged immigrant children compared with non-immig…
View article: Predicting 30-day risk from benzodiazepine/Z-drug dispensations in older adults using administrative data: A prognostic machine learning approach
Predicting 30-day risk from benzodiazepine/Z-drug dispensations in older adults using administrative data: A prognostic machine learning approach Open
To develop a machine-learning (ML) model using administrative data to estimate risk of adverse outcomes within 30-days of a benzodiazepine (BZRA) dispensation in older adults for use by health departments/regulators.This study was conducte…
View article: Predicting falls-related admissions in older adults in Alberta, Canada: a machine-learning falls prevention tool developed using population administrative health data
Predicting falls-related admissions in older adults in Alberta, Canada: a machine-learning falls prevention tool developed using population administrative health data Open
Objective To construct a machine-learning (ML) model for health systems with organised falls prevention programmes to identify older adults at risk for fall-related admissions. Design This prognostic study used population-level administrat…
View article: Incidence and risk factors for revision and contralateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A population-based retrospective cohort study
Incidence and risk factors for revision and contralateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A population-based retrospective cohort study Open
There is a limited data on epidemiology of primary and recurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in Canada. The objectives of this study were to examine the incidence and factors associated with recurrent ACLR (revision an…
View article: The Effectiveness of Workplace Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factor Screening Tools for Reducing Injury: A Systematic Review
The Effectiveness of Workplace Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factor Screening Tools for Reducing Injury: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction: Musculoskeletal injury (MSI) contributes to global health burdens. Effective MSI prevention is necessary. MSI risk factor screening tools can be used by employers to identify and mitigate occupational hazards. Rigorous synthe…
View article: Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Model to Estimate Risk of Adverse Outcomes Within 30 Days of Opioid Dispensation
Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Model to Estimate Risk of Adverse Outcomes Within 30 Days of Opioid Dispensation Open
Importance Machine learning approaches can assist opioid stewardship by identifying high-risk opioid prescribing for potential interventions. Objective To develop a machine learning model for deployment that can estimate the risk of advers…
View article: Risk Factors for Developing Concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Injury After Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury
Risk Factors for Developing Concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Injury After Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury Open
Objective This study aimed to study risk factors for developing concurrent posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI) among workers experiencing work-related musculoskeletal injury (MSI). Methods A case-control study was conducted using workers' c…
View article: Road traffic fatalities in rural and remote Australia from 2006 to 2017: The need for targeted action
Road traffic fatalities in rural and remote Australia from 2006 to 2017: The need for targeted action Open
Objective To explore rural motor vehicle collision (MVC) fatalities by trends over time, mode of transport, age, state, sex, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status. Design A retrospective total population‐based time series was co…
View article: Risk factors for incidence of dementia in primary care practice: a retrospective cohort study in older adults
Risk factors for incidence of dementia in primary care practice: a retrospective cohort study in older adults Open
Background The dementias are long-term, chronic conditions caused by progressive neurological degeneration. Current literature suggests that cardiovascular disease risk factors may contribute to the onset of dementia; however, evidence of …
View article: Cohort Study of Medical Cannabis Authorization and Motor Vehicle Crash-Related Healthcare Visits in 2014-2017 in Ontario, Canada
Cohort Study of Medical Cannabis Authorization and Motor Vehicle Crash-Related Healthcare Visits in 2014-2017 in Ontario, Canada Open
Background : With increasing numbers of countries/jurisdictions legalizing cannabis, cannabis impaired driving has become a serious public health concern. Despite substantive research linking cannabis use with higher rates of motor vehicle…
View article: PREVENTABILITY OF DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS
PREVENTABILITY OF DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS Open
Dementia is a long-term, chronic condition caused by a progressing physical damage in the brain. Evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease risk factors may contribute to the onset of dementia; however, the current literature on this as…
View article: The association between rurality and return to work for workers’ compensation claimants with work-related musculoskeletal injuries: An analysis of workers who failed to return to work within typical healing time frames
The association between rurality and return to work for workers’ compensation claimants with work-related musculoskeletal injuries: An analysis of workers who failed to return to work within typical healing time frames Open
Rural residence was associated with prolonged work disability, even after controlling for age, job type, education level, health utilization and other potential confounders. Further research is required to explore why injured workers in ru…
View article: 159 Emergency medical services response time and paediatric mortality and morbidity in the Urban setting
159 Emergency medical services response time and paediatric mortality and morbidity in the Urban setting Open
Background The standard response time benchmark for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been set at eight minutes or less for ground ambulances in many parts of the world. It has not been extensively studied, especially in paediatric pati…
View article: A cohort study of regional migration and the risks of attempted suicide and violent assault injury
A cohort study of regional migration and the risks of attempted suicide and violent assault injury Open
Objectives We study the association between changing residence and risks of attempted suicide and violent assault injury in Alberta, Canada. Our primary objective is to understand whether a change in residence between urban, rural and semi…
View article: Cancer incidence and mortality among the Métis population of Alberta, Canada
Cancer incidence and mortality among the Métis population of Alberta, Canada Open
Overall incidence and mortality associated with cancer were not higher among Métis people compared with non-Métis people. However, special efforts should be considered to decrease the higher incidence of bronchus/lung cancer in Métis men. …