Morbidity and mortality related to human immunodeficiency virus in Canadian men and women, 1987-94.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on hospitalization and mortality patterns in Canada.


METHODS
Hospitalizations and deaths due to HIV/AIDS were compared with select causes of morbidity and mortality among men and women across provinces, regions and select cities between 1987-94. Patterns of hospitalization and mortality were characterized by calculating age-specific, standardized rates, rate ratios and potential years of life lost before 65 years.


RESULTS
A total of 28,462 hospitalizations (26,153 in men and 2,309 in women) and 8,739 deaths (8,192 in men and 547 in women) were attributed to HIV/AIDS during the study period. Rates of HIV/AIDS hospitalization were highest for men in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver; while among women they were highest in Quebec and in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Mortality rates followed a pattern similar to the rates found for hospitalization.


CONCLUSIONS
Our analysis reveals the considerable impact of HIV/AIDS on patterns of morbidity and mortality in Canada.
Weber
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British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver.
Hogg
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000401:mortality*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male