Journal article
A population based time series analysis of asthma hospitalisations in Ontario, Canada: 1988 to 2000
Abstract
BackgroundAsthma is a common yet incompletely understood health problem associated with a high morbidity burden. A wide variety of seasonally variable environmental stimuli such as viruses and air pollution are believed to influence asthma morbidity. This study set out to examine the seasonal patterns of asthma hospitalisations in relation to age and gender for the province of Ontario over a period of 12 years.MethodsA retrospective, …
Authors
Crighton EJ; Mamdani MM; Upshur RE
Journal
BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 1, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2001
DOI
10.1186/1472-6963-1-7
ISSN
1472-6963
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAge DistributionAsthmaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHospitalizationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInternational Classification of DiseasesMaleOntarioRetrospective StudiesSeasonsSex DistributionTimeAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesCommunicationHealth Services ResearchHospitals, GeneralHospitals, TeachingLondonMedical RecordsMiddle AgedPatient Care PlanningPatient DischargePatient ParticipationPatient SatisfactionPhysician-Patient RelationsQuality Assurance, Health CareStrokeSurveys and Questionnaires