Injuries to Aboriginal populations living on- and off-reserve in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in British Columbia, Canada: Incidence and trends, 1986-2010

Injuries to Aboriginal populations living on- and off-reserve in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in British Columbia, Canada: Incidence and trends, 1986-2010

Abstract Background Disparities in injury rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in British Columbia (BC) are well established. Information regarding the influence of residence on disparities is scarce. We sought to fill these gaps by examining hospitalization rates for all injuries...

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Main Authors: Mariana Brussoni, M. Anne George, Andrew Jin, Christopher E. Lalonde, Rod McCormick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
First Nations
Indigenous population
Indians
Accidents
Population surveillance
Socioeconomic factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3078-x

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