OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of conjunctival pallor in ruling in or ruling out the presence
of severe anemia (hemoglobin 90 g/L) and to determine the interobserver agreement in …

Background There is limited information on the costs and benefits of alternative adjunct non-pharmacological
treatments for knee osteoarthritis and little guidance on which should be …

Background Trauma is a leading contributor to the burden of disease in Canada, accounting
for more than 15 000 deaths annually. Although caring for injured patients at designated …

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare Canadian suicide rates with other external
causes of death to examine potential poisoning misclassifications as a contributor to suicide …

This study employed the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to examine how ambivalence
affects compliance of visitors to regulation concerning on-leash dog requirement in a national …

Each year, about 230 000 residents of Canada die. 1 In unexplained, unexpected or violent
deaths, coroners or medical examiners are charged with determining why and how the …

Objective: Individual-level data from clinical settings lack information on people who did not
seek professional help prior to suicide. We used records of the Nova Scotia Medical …

Parks and protected areas provide important habitats for wildlife in an otherwise increasingly
settled and urbanized world. They also provide people with a connection to nature (Wilson, …

ObjectivesTrauma systems have been widely implemented across Canada, but access to
trauma care remains a challenge for much of the population. This study aims to develop and …

Methods: Data were obtained from the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service. Case definitions
were developed, and their performance characteristics assessed. Pre-pandemic trends …