Geospatial patterns of comorbidity prevalence among people with osteoarthritis in Alberta Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of geospatial pattern in comorbidities prevalence is critical to an understanding of the local health needs among people with osteoarthritis (OA). It provides valuable information for targeting optimal OA treatment and management at the local level. However, there is, at present, limited evidence about the geospatial pattern of comorbidity prevalence in Alberta, Canada.

Methods

Five administrative health datasets were linked to identify OA cases and comorbidities using validated case definitions. We explored the geospatial pattern in comorbidity prevalence at two standard geographic areas levels defined by the Alberta Health Services: descriptive analysis at rural-urban continuum level; spatial analysis (global Moran's I, hot spot analysis, cluster and o

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7559790 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature