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Life expectancy of Albertans with diabetes

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Compares life expectancy of 50-year-old Albertans with diabetes against life expectancy of all 50-year-old Albertans.

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Incidence of chickenpox in Alberta

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Immunization coverage rates for one dose of a varicella containing vaccine by age two have been approximately 85 per cent for the past five years. While the incidence of disease has dropped... More ≫

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Immunization coverage rates for one dose of a varicella containing vaccine by age two have been approximately 85 per cent for the past five years. While the incidence of disease has dropped significantly with vaccine introduction, it is unknown if current coverage rates are sufficient to provide herd immunity. Additionally, some regions of Alberta remain at higher risk, as coverage is not uniform across the province.

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Motor vehicle traffic injury : hospitalizations per 100,000 population, by age group, 2000 – 2013

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From 2000 to 2013, motor vehicle traffic collisions were the second leading cause of injury hospitalizations in Alberta. This issue of Health Trends Alberta looks at variance in hospitalization... More ≫

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From 2000 to 2013, motor vehicle traffic collisions were the second leading cause of injury hospitalizations in Alberta. This issue of Health Trends Alberta looks at variance in hospitalization rates for motor vehicle accidents for three age groups, and at the trends in hospitalization rates over time.

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Influenza mortality by season

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Compares influenza mortality rates back to the 1984-1985 influenza season and up to and including the 2014-2015 season.

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Notes for clinicians : Lyme disease

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The following guidance is provided to referring clinicians in order to avoid unnecessary referrals for patients who are unlikely to have Lyme disease.

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Blacklegged ticks submitted to the tick surveillance program

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In 2007, Alberta Health and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development began a tick surveillance program to determine if blacklegged ticks had established themselves in Alberta. This issue of... More ≫

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In 2007, Alberta Health and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development began a tick surveillance program to determine if blacklegged ticks had established themselves in Alberta. This issue of Health Trends Alberta uses 2014 surveillance results to describe the distribution of blacklegged ticks found through the program.

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Colposcopy exams in Alberta

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Compares, for First Nations and non-First Nations, the percentage of women having at least one pap test in a given year who had a subsequent colposcopy exam within a year of the Pap test. The... More ≫

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Compares, for First Nations and non-First Nations, the percentage of women having at least one pap test in a given year who had a subsequent colposcopy exam within a year of the Pap test. The percentages are age-standardized.

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Albertans having one or more Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test

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This snapshot provides statistics on the use and results of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing in Alberta. PSA tests are performed for two main reasons: to detect prostate cancer, and to... More ≫

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This snapshot provides statistics on the use and results of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing in Alberta. PSA tests are performed for two main reasons: to detect prostate cancer, and to monitor treatment effectiveness and disease recurrence.

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Impact of HPV immunization on infection prevalence

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Presents modeled reductions in HPV prevalence under various immunization strategies.

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Parasuicide among youth in Alberta

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Presents the parasuicide event rate, per 100,000 population for youth aged 10 – 17, 2012 – 2013. Parasuicide is suicidal behaviour, including a suicide attempt or self-harm, that does not result... More ≫

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Presents the parasuicide event rate, per 100,000 population for youth aged 10 – 17, 2012 – 2013. Parasuicide is suicidal behaviour, including a suicide attempt or self-harm, that does not result in death, whether death was intended or not.

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