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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
June 2018
Factors associated with hypertension control among older Canadians
by Tracey Bushnik, Deirdre A. Hennessy, Finlay A. McAlister and Douglas G. Manuel
Despite improvements in hypertension screening, treatment initiation and control over the past 20 years, hypertension control in older women taking antihypertensive medication is significantly less likely than in older men in Canada. Control is defined as having high blood pressure, but achieving targeted blood pressure levels through treatment. Sex differences in control have been reported in other countries, but the reasons for these remain unclear. Potential factors include differences in biological mechanisms and the effects of aging; type of antihypertensive treatment and compliance; socioeconomic status; body composition, such as waist circumference and fat mass; and comorbidities, such as diabetes.
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Acute care hospitalizations for mental and behavioural disorders among First Nations people
by Gisèle Carrière, Evelyne Bougie and Dafna Kohen
Each year, one in seven Canadians is treated for mental illness. Research on population mental health, addictions, and treatment attracts considerable attention, but as noted in federal reports, data relevant to the development of policies and programs are required in several key areas. Notably, national statistics about the use of mental health services by Aboriginal people, particularly First Nations people who live on reserves, are lacking. The need to address data gaps is underscored by recent information documenting a higher prevalence of suicidal thoughts among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, compared with the non-Aboriginal population.
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