Background Bariatric surgery is in high demand and patients generally undergo an extensive
work-up process to maximize the success of surgery, especially in universal healthcare …

Purpose We examined changes in annual paramedic transport incidence over the ten years
prior to COVID-19 in comparison to increases in population growth and emergency …

Background There are limited data at a population level on the burden, risk factors, and long-term
outcomes of neonatal renal vein thrombosis (nRVT). We conducted a population-…

Background Homebound status is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and
mortality in older adults, yet little is known about homebound older adults in Canada. Our …

Background: Because there are no standardized reporting systems specific to residents of
retirement homes in North America, little is known about the health of this distinct population of …

Background: Very early discharge from hospital is an element of Ontario midwifery care. Our
aim in the present study was to describe the frequency of very early hospital discharge for …

In this article, we discuss risk reporting and presentation in observational healthcare research.
Reported measures of risk should facilitate clinical understanding. Although odds ratios …

Objectives In Canada, patients whose acute medical issues have been resolved but are
awaiting discharge from hospital are designated as alternate level of care (ALC). We …

Background There are no standardized reporting systems or assessments specific to residents
of retirement homes in North America. As such, little is known about these older adults as …

In this paper, I estimate the impact of language courses on the wages of new immigrants. I
develop a model of immigrants' investment in language skills which affect wages directly, but …