Diabetes Prevalence, Incidence and Mortality in First Nations and Other People in Ontario, 1995–2014: A Population-based Study using Linked Administrative Data
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer D. Walker
Morgan Slater
Carmen R. Jones
Baiju R. Shah
Eliot Frymire ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 192, no. 6, February 10, 2020, pp. E128-E135
Description
Study uses health services and population data from Ontario for the 20-year period between 1995 and 2014. Data analysis indicates that while prevalence of diabetes has decreased overall, First Nations people and especially First Nations women continue to see higher rates than others. Authors recommend the implementation of culturally relevant prevention and treatment strategies