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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
March 2015
Canadian Health Measures Survey: A tool for immigrant health research?
by Edward Ng
The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is unique in providing direct physical health measures that address data gaps in existing information. However, the feasibility of using the CHMS for immigrant research has not been established. A small number of studies based on cycle 1 of the CHMS included immigrant status (or foreign-born), but not by source country or period of arrival.
A spatial analysis of COPD prevalence, incidence, mortality and health service use in Ontario
by Eric J. Crighton, Rosalind Ragetlie, Jin Luo, Teresa To and Andrea Gershon
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of chronic morbidity and mortality, accounting for approximately 4% of deaths worldwide. In Ontario, COPD prevalence increased by almost 65% between 1996 and 2007, and individuals with COPD account for one-fifth to one-third of all health care services used. The impact on individuals and on society, owing to reduced productivity and increased demands on the health care system, is substantial.
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