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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
July 2016
Socioeconomic differences in nitrogen dioxide ambient air pollution exposure among children in the three largest Canadian cities
by Lauren Pinault, Daniel Crouse, Michael Jerrett, Michael Brauer and Michael Tjepkema
Environmental exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is largely a by-product of vehicular exhaust and incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, has been associated with emergency hospitalizations for respiratory conditions among adults in lower income quartiles in large Canadian cities. Researchers have hypothesized that children may be even more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution because of their greater susceptibility to respiratory damage and faster respiratory rate, both of which exacerbate the effects of exposure. A time-series study of school-aged children in Vancouver observed that boys had a greater risk of asthma hospitalization after increases in ambient NO2 exposure if they were of low rather than high socioeconomic status (SES).
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The influence of community well-being on mortality among Registered First Nations people
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Aboriginal groups in Canada experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity than do non-Aboriginal people. A number of studies have compared the health status of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, but few have explored the broader determinants of health and mortality among Aboriginal populations.
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Increasing survival from leukemia among adolescents and adults in Canada: A closer look
In Canada, leukemia is diagnosed at a rate of 15 cases per 100,000 persons, and accounts for 3% of all new primary cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin). Most cases can be classified into one of four main types: acute lymphocytic (ALL), chronic lymphocytic (CLL), acute myeloid (AML), and chronic myeloid (CML). Despite etiologic and epidemiologic differences in these types, leukemia is often presented in the collective for convenience in reporting.
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