Injuries to Aboriginal populations living on- and off-reserve in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in British Columbia, Canada: Incidence and trends, 1986-2010

• Published in: BMC Public Health
• Main Authors: Mariana Brussoni, M. Anne George, Andrew Jin, Christopher E. Lalonde, Rod McCormick
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2016
• Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous population; Indians; Accidents; Population surveillance; Socioeconomic factors; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Canada; Indian; British Columbia
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3078-x; https://doaj.org/article/7277d2c4d6ef44aca748b3ecdd80c5e4

Abstract Background Disparities in injury rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in British Columbia (BC) are well established. Information regarding the influence of residence on disparities is scarce. We sought to fill these gaps by examining hospitalization rates for all injuries...