Arthritis in the Canadian Aboriginal population: north-south differences in prevalence and correlates

"Background: Information on arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders among Aboriginal people is sparse. Survey data show that arthritis and rheumatism are among the most commonly reported chronic conditions and their prevalence is higher than among non-Aboriginal people. Objective: To desc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ng, Carmina, Chatwood, Susan, Young, T. Kue
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Arthritis
Aboriginal people
Northern Canada
Inuit
First Nations
Métis
North American Indians
Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Canada
inuit
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/1e663716-482a-44bc-aa7e-3d544822b56f
https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-shas-xp81
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Summary:"Background: Information on arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders among Aboriginal people is sparse. Survey data show that arthritis and rheumatism are among the most commonly reported chronic conditions and their prevalence is higher than among non-Aboriginal people. Objective: To describe the burden of arthritis among Aboriginal people in northern Canada and demonstrate the public health significance and social impact of the disease. Methods: Using cross-sectional data from more than 29 000 Aboriginal people aged 15 years and over who participated in the Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2006, we assessed regional differences in the prevalence of arthritis and its association with other risk factors, co-morbidity and health care use." (as cited in abstract)

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