Showing papers by "Saskatchewan Health published in 2011"
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University of Calgary1, McGill University2, University of Alberta3, University of British Columbia4, Montreal General Hospital5, University of Western Ontario6, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre7, Memorial University of Newfoundland8, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières9, University of Saskatchewan10, University of Manitoba11, Jewish General Hospital12, Dalhousie University13, Laval University14, Simon Fraser University15, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute16, University of Ottawa17, University of Toronto18, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont19, Canadian Stroke Network20, University Health Network21, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre22, Concordia University23, Lawson Health Research Institute24, Université de Sherbrooke25, Université de Montréal26, Saskatchewan Health27, St. Michael's Hospital28
TL;DR: The recent analyses that examined the association between angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and cancer were discussed and a recommendation was made to coordinate with pharmacists to improve antihypertensive medication adherence.
142 citations
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TL;DR: The optimal comorbidity measure depends on the health outcome and not on the disease characteristics of the study population, and the number of diagnoses had the best predictive performance.
Abstract: Background
Multiple comorbidity measures have been developed for risk-adjustment in studies using administrative data, but it is unclear which measure is optimal for specific outcomes and if the measures are equally valid in different populations. This research examined the predictive performance of five comorbidity measures in three population-based cohorts.
106 citations
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TL;DR: A survey among practising pharmacists in Canada found that pharmacists have responded positively to the proposed vision for the future of pharmacy and are eager to move away from the traditional dispensing role to an expanded clinical role that more fully utilizes their unique skills and knowledge.
Abstract: Background:Vision and action plans have been created to address the future of pharmacy and help pharmacists progress into expanded roles in order to provide more patient-centred care. To assess the...
50 citations
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TL;DR: The findings suggest modest benefits of at least some NSAIDs in reducing prostate cancer risk and there was no clear evidence of dose-response or duration-response relationships for any of the examined NSAID classes.
Abstract: Background
Despite strong laboratory evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could prevent prostate cancer, epidemiological studies have so far reported conflicting results. Most studies were limited by lack of information on dosage and duration of use of the different classes of NSAIDs.
Methods
We conducted a nested case-control study using data from Saskatchewan Prescription Drug Plan (SPDP) and Cancer Registry to examine the effects of dose and duration of use of five classes of NSAIDs on prostate cancer risk. Cases (N = 9,007) were men aged ≥40 years diagnosed with prostatic carcinoma between 1985 and 2000, and were matched to four controls on age and duration of SPDP membership. Detailed histories of exposure to prescription NSAIDs and other drugs were obtained from the SPDP.
Results
Any use of propionates (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen) was associated with a modest reduction in prostate cancer risk (Odds ratio = 0.90; 95%CI 0.84-0.95), whereas use of other NSAIDs was not. In particular, we did not observe the hypothesized inverse association with aspirin use (1.01; 0.95–1.07). There was no clear evidence of dose-response or duration-response relationships for any of the examined NSAID classes.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest modest benefits of at least some NSAIDs in reducing prostate cancer risk.
50 citations
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TL;DR: Both unmet need and psychological distress were independent predictors of ED visits, and future investigations of un met need and health services utilization should include psychological distress to improve the internal validity of statistical models.
Abstract: Background
Unmet need to perform activities of daily living (ADL) is associated with increased use of urgent health services by the elderly. However, the reported associations may be confounded by psychological distress. We examine the independent effects of unmet need and psychological distress upon emergency department (ED) visits.
18 citations
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TL;DR: This work reflects the beginning of a process to better understand how providers and policy makers can work together to assess priorities for quality improvement within continuing care.
11 citations
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TL;DR: Experiential knowledge and relevant findings from the literature and data collected from a cohort of EHLs are integrated to assist senior leaders and organizations with this challenge of identifying and engaging the next generation of Emerging Health Leaders.
10 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors integrate notre savoir experientiel a des observations pertinentes tirees des publications scientifiques and a des donnees provenant d'une cohorte de LSE afin d'aider les leaders dirigeants and les organisations a relever ce defi.