Publications by authors named "D C Talbot"

Background: Observational studies using real-world data (RWD) can address gaps in knowledge on deprescribing medications but are subject to methodological issues. Limited data exist on the methods employed to use RWD to measure the effects of deprescribing.

Objective: To describe methodological approaches used in observational studies of deprescribing medications in older adults.

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Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Examining gender (socio-cultural) in addition to sex (biological) is required to untangle socio-cultural characteristics contributing to inequities within or between sexes. This study aimed to develop a gender measure including four gender dimensions and examine the association between this gender measure and CVD incidence, across sexes.

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  • * Most countries in the region lack specific national dementia plans and awareness campaigns, leading to inadequate resources for treatment and support.
  • * To address these issues, comprehensive national plans are necessary, focusing on improving dementia literacy, training caregivers, mobilizing resources, and enhancing research capabilities, while involving input from affected individuals and families.
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) surveillance in Quebec and the rest of Canada is carried out using health administrative databases, which in Quebec includes the physician claims database. The presence of billing claims without diagnoses can lead to the number of CVD cases being underestimated. The purpose of this study is to estimate the proportion of CVD diagnoses and CVD cases that may be missing from these databases.

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