A E Weber1, R S Hogg. 1. British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on hospitalization and mortality patterns in Canada. METHODS: Hospitalizations and deaths due to HIV/AIDS were compared with select causes of morbidity and mortality among men and women across provinces, regions and select cities between 1987-94. Patterns of hospitalization and mortality were characterized by calculating age-specific, standardized rates, rate ratios and potential years of life lost before 65 years. RESULTS: A total of 28,462 hospitalizations (26,153 in men and 2,309 in women) and 8,739 deaths (8,192 in men and 547 in women) were attributed to HIV/AIDS during the study period. Rates of HIV/AIDS hospitalization were highest for men in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver; while among women they were highest in Quebec and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Mortality rates followed a pattern similar to the rates found for hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: Our analysis reveals the considerable impact of HIV/AIDS on patterns of morbidity and mortality in Canada.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on hospitalization and mortality patterns in Canada. METHODS: Hospitalizations and deaths due to HIV/AIDS were compared with select causes of morbidity and mortality among men and women across provinces, regions and select cities between 1987-94. Patterns of hospitalization and mortality were characterized by calculating age-specific, standardized rates, rate ratios and potential years of life lost before 65 years. RESULTS: A total of 28,462 hospitalizations (26,153 in men and 2,309 in women) and 8,739 deaths (8,192 in men and 547 in women) were attributed to HIV/AIDS during the study period. Rates of HIV/AIDS hospitalization were highest for men in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver; while among women they were highest in Quebec and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Mortality rates followed a pattern similar to the rates found for hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: Our analysis reveals the considerable impact of HIV/AIDS on patterns of morbidity and mortality in Canada.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Age Factors; Americas; Canada; Causes Of Death; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Differential Mortality; Diseases; Geographic Factors; Health; Health Facilities; Hiv; Hiv Infections; Hospitals; Mortality; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Sex Factors; Viral Diseases
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