We use administrative data on a sample of births between 1978 and 1985 to investigate the
short-, medium-, and long-term consequences of poor infant health. Our findings offer …

Research has shown a strong connection between birth weight and future outcomes. We
ask how health problems after birth affect outcomes using data from public health insurance …

Objectives. A cardiovascular health survey of a representative sample of the adult population
of Manitoba, Canada was combined with the provincial health insurance claims database …

Linked administrative databases offer a powerful resource for studying important public
health issues. Methods developed and implemented in several jurisdictions across the globe …

In this article the organization and accuracy of the population registry and administrative
data base in Manitoba, Canada are discussed. The overall data management strategy and a …

Objective. To determine whether rates of physician visits for ambulatory care sensitive (ACS)
conditions are lower for people of low‐socioeconomic status than of high‐socioeconomic …

Many studies of population health, clinical epidemiology, and health services can be supported
by a population-based research registry. Such a registry accurately defines the health …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of postoperative
complications. The authors investigated whether preoperative diagnosis and prescription …

Context Suicide bereavement remains understudied and poorly understood. Objectives To
examine outcomes of parents bereaved by the suicide death of their offspring and to compare …

OBJECTIVE: We examined medical, educational and social risks to children of teen mothers
and children of nonadolescent mothers with a history of teen birth (prior teen mothers) and …