Background: The Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12) is a generic patient-reported outcome measure derived from the widely used 36- and 12-item Short Form Health Surveys. We aimed to estimate a ...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older adults disproportionately, and delirium is a concerning consequence; however, the relationship between delirium and corticosteroid use is uncertain ...

Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage have been observed in Canada and in other countries. We aimed to compare vaccination coverage for at least 1 dose of a ...

Results: The frequency and percentage of people experiencing homelessness in hospitalization records across Canada increased from 6934 (0.12%) in 2015/16 to 21 529 (0.41%) in 2020/21. Trends varied by ...

Background: First Nations children in Canada experience health inequities. We aimed to determine whether a self-report health app identified children’s needs for support earlier in their illness than ...

Background: Equitable access to surgical care has clinical and policy implications. We assess the association between social disadvantage and wait times for elective surgical procedures in Ontario.

Background: There are few data on patient and public involvement (PPI) in pragmatic trials. We aimed to describe the prevalence and nature of PPI within pragmatic trials, describe variation in ...

Background: Little is known about patterns of coexisting conditions and their influence on clinical care or outcomes in adults admitted to hospital for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We sought to ...

Results: In 11 852 hospitalizations with at least 1 SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, 444 (3.7%) were positive. The sensitivity of code U07.1 to identify SARS-CoV-2 infection was 97.8%, specificity was 99.5%, PPV ...

Background: Medical invalidation is a well-documented phenomenon in the literature on chronic illnesses, yet there is a paucity of research capturing the perspectives of young adults living with ...

Background: A disproportionate number of COVID-19-related deaths in Canada occurred in long-term care homes, affecting residents, families and staff alike. This study explored the experiences of ...

Background: Peer support can address the informational and emotional needs of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and enable self-management. We aimed to identify preferences and ...