Chron Dis Inj Can
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To determine if using a combination of hospital administrative data and ambulatory care physician billings can accurately identify patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), we tested 9 algorithms for identifying individuals with CHF from administrative data. ⋯ Population prevalence of CHF can be accurately measured using combined administrative data from hospitalization and ambulatory care.
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The purpose of this study is to estimate the current lifetime economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) in Canada from a societal perspective, including both direct and indirect costs, using an incidence-based approach. ⋯ While the number of injuries per year in Canada is relatively small, the annual economic burden is substantial.
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Venous leg ulceration is associated with pain and poor health-related quality of life (HRQL). The purpose of this study was to identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with pain and decreased HRQL in patients with active venous ulcers. ⋯ Research is needed to test strategies to reduce pain and possibly improve HRQL in high risk groups.