The incidence and carrier frequency of Tay‐Sachs disease in the French‐Canadian population of Quebec based on retrospective data from 24 years, 1992–2015
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1284
Abstract: Tay‐Sachs disease (TSD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative condition inherited through an autosomal recessive pattern. The incidence and carrier frequency of infantile TSD were found to be increased among French Canadians in specific areas of the… read more here.
Keywords: french canadian; canadian population; carrier; carrier frequency ... See more keywords
Prevalence and associated factors for self-reported asthma in a Canadian population: The Canadian Community Health Survey, 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1310228
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Asthma prevalence is increasing among adults, yet limited information regarding the association between adult asthma and environmental and personal exposures is available using large nationally representative population-based survey. Objective: To determine the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: reported asthma; asthma prevalence; prevalence; canadian population ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Back Pain and Urinary Incontinence in the Canadian Population
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DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzx020
Abstract: Background Back problems and urinary incontinence (UI) have been found to co-occur more frequently than would be predicted by chance. Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the associations between UI and back… read more here.
Keywords: back problems; men women; urinary incontinence; canadian population ... See more keywords
Familial hypercholesterolemia: experience from the French-Canadian population
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DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000487
Abstract: Purpose of review There has recently been renewed interest in the study of the various facets of familial hypercholesterolemia, a severe monogenic disease associated with elevated LDL-cholesterol and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). In the present… read more here.
Keywords: hypercholesterolemia; french canadian; disease; canadian population ... See more keywords
Estimating the current and future cancer burden in Canada: methodological framework of the Canadian population attributable risk of cancer (ComPARe) study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022378
Abstract: Introduction The Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer project aims to quantify the number and proportion of cancer cases incident in Canada, now and projected to 2042, that could be prevented through changes in the… read more here.
Keywords: canadian population; population attributable; attributable risk; cancer ... See more keywords
Genomic characterization and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 of a Canadian population
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247799
Abstract: COVID-19 has greatly affected public health and world economy. In this study, we analyzed 129 full-length genomes of SARS-CoV-2 viruses of a Canadian population during early phase of the pandemic. Phylogenetic analysis revealed three major… read more here.
Keywords: evolution sars; cov canadian; canadian population; sars cov ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Life Habits in the Canadian Population
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.871119
Abstract: Objectives The study aims to investigate the rate of clinical depression in the adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the changes in anxiety, distress, suicidal ideation, and their relations with several personal… read more here.
Keywords: depression; covid pandemic; mental health; population ... See more keywords
Development and Validation of the Food Liking Questionnaire in a French-Canadian Population
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DOI: 10.3390/nu9121337
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing food liking in a French-Canadian population. A questionnaire was developed, in which participants were asked to rate their degree of liking of… read more here.
Keywords: validation; french canadian; canadian population; questionnaire ... See more keywords