Association between the regional variation in premature mortality and immigration in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Health region differences in immigration patterns and premature mortality rates exist in Ontario, Canada. This study used linked population-based databases to describe the regional proportion of immigrants in the context of provincial health region variation in premature mortality.

Methods

We analyzed all adult premature deaths in Ontario from 1992 to 2012 using linked population files, Canadian census, and death registry databases. Geographic boundaries were analyzed according to 14 health service regions, known as Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). We assessed the role of immigrant status and regional proportion of immigrants in the context of these health region variations and assessed the contribution using sex-specific multilevel negative binomial mod

SUBMITTER: Rosella LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7351932 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature