title: Does living in rural areas make a difference for health in Québec?
abstract: This study offers an overview of the health status of rural populations and its major determinants in Québec. A wide range of indicators are examined along a spatial grid that allows rural-urban as well as intrarural comparisons. Differences between urban and rural populations mainly concern specific health problems and determinants, while notable variations on these are noted within rural areas. Some avenues for further research and public health policies in Québec are presented.
authors.affiliation: Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Planification, recherche et innovation, 945 avenue Wolfe, Sainte-Foy, Qué., G1V 5B3. robert.pampalon@inspq.qc.ca
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pampalon
authors.forename: Jérôme
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hamel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019992:Databases as Topic; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011634:Public Health; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population