To judge whether the difference between two point estimates is statistically significant, data
analysts often examine the overlap between the two associated confidence intervals. We …

Objectives: Building on Andersen’s behavioral model for the utilization of health care services,
we examined factors associated with utilization of physician and hospital services among …

BACKGROUND: Mammography screening allows for the early detection of breast cancer,
which helps reduce mortality from breast cancer, especially in women aged 50 to 69 years. For …

There is widespread interest in disparities in health status across income groups and other
classifications of socioeconomic status. In Canada, as in many other countries, there is …

Topics outlined in an earlier paper by Eichhorn are expanded, with particular emphasis on
the implications of the associations between aluminum (A1) concentrations and various …

Results from the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health (2002–2003) reveal that health
status is relatively similar in the two countries, but income-related health disparities exist. …

OBJECTIVES: We use the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health (JCUSH) to examine
use of mammograms and Pap tests among Canadian and US women during 2002 and …

DNA's genetic code can be represented as an alphabetic sequence composed of the four
letters A, C, G, and T, which represent the four types of nucleotides-adenylic, cytidylic, guanylic…

The question addressed is when can the evidence concerning a health issue be regarded
as adequate to implement policy initiatives. The approach is illustrated by comparing …

Strengths. In-person interview (longer and more personal than telephone survey), large sample
size, nationally representative sample, high response rates, rich multivariate data, stable …