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Obesity, lifestyle risk-factors, and health service outcomes among healthy middle-aged adults in Canada

Autor: Alter David A, Wijeysundera Harindra C, Franklin Barry, Austin Peter C, Chong Alice, Oh Paul I, Tu Jack V, Stukel Therese A

Publikováno v: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 238 (2012)

Abstract Background The extent to which uncomplicated obesity among an otherwise healthy middle-aged population is associated with higher longitudinal health-care expenditures remains unclear. Methods To examine the incremental long-term health servi

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Surname lists to identify South Asian and Chinese ethnicity from secondary data in Ontario, Canada: a validation study

Autor: Chiu Maria, Shah Baiju R, Amin Shubarna, Ramani Meera, Sadry Sharon, Tu Jack V

Publikováno v: BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 42 (2010)

Abstract Background Surname lists are useful for identifying cohorts of ethnic minority patients from secondary data sources. This study sought to develop and validate lists to identify people of South Asian and Chinese origin. Methods Comprehensive

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Impact of picture archiving communication systems on rates of duplicate imaging: a before-after study

Autor: Yun Lingsong, You John J, Tu Jack V

Publikováno v: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 234 (2008)

Abstract Background Electronic health information systems, such as picture archiving communication systems (PACS), are commonly believed to reduce the need for duplicate testing. However, empirical data to support this belief are not available. Metho

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Identifying priorities in methodological research using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 administrative data: report from an international consortium

Autor: Ma Jin, Luthi Jean-Christophe, Lix Lisa M, Johansen Helen, Humphries Karin H, Halfon Patricia, Gao Min, Finlayson Alan, Quan Hude, De Coster Carolyn, Romano Patrick S, Roos Leslie, Sundararajan Vijaya, Tu Jack V, Webster Greg, Ghali William A

Publikováno v: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 77 (2006)

Abstract Background Health administrative data are frequently used for health services and population health research. Comparative research using these data has been facilitated by the use of a standard system for coding diagnoses, the International

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