Chronic disease prevalence and preventive care among Ontario social housing residents compared with the general population: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults living in social housing report poor health and access to healthcare services. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic diseases, influenza vaccination and cancer screenings among social housing residents versus non-residents in Ontario, Canada.

Methods

We conducted a population-based cohort study for all health-insured Ontarians alive and aged 40 or older as of 1 January 2020. Social housing residents were identified using postal codes. Validated health administrative data case definitions were used to identify individuals with diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease. Influenza vaccination and mammography, Pap and colorectal cancer screenings were identif

SUBMITTER: Agarwal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12171483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature