Disparities in Paediatric Injury Mortality between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Populations in British Columbia, 2001–2009

Amram O, Walker B, Schuurman N, Pike I, Yanchar NL (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI

Book Volume: 13

Article Number: 651

Journal Issue: 7

URI: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/7/651

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13070651

Abstract

Injury is the leading cause of death among children and youth in Canada. Significant disparities in injury mortality rates have been observed between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, but little is known about the age-, sex-, and mechanism-specific patterns of injury causing death. This study examines paediatric mortality in British Columbia from 2001 to 2009 using comprehensive vital statistics registry data. We highlight important disparities in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mortality rates, and use the Preventable Years of Life Lost (PrYLL) metric to identify differences between age groups and the mechanisms of injury causing death. A significantly greater age-adjusted mortality rate was observed among Aboriginal children (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.41, 3.06), and significantly higher rates of death due to assault, suffocation, and fire were detected for specific age groups. Mapped results highlight regional disparities in PrYLL across the province, which may reflect higher Aboriginal populations in rural and remote areas. Crucially, these disparities underscore the need for community-specific injury prevention policies, particularly in regions with high PrYLL.

Authors with CRIS profile

Blake Walker Professur für Geographie (Digitale Geographie / Kulturgeographie)

Involved external institutions

Simon Fraser University CA Canada (CA) Alberta Children's Hospital CA Canada (CA) University of British Columbia CA Canada (CA) Washington State University (WSU) US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Amram, O., Walker, B., Schuurman, N., Pike, I., & Yanchar, N.L. (2016). Disparities in Paediatric Injury Mortality between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Populations in British Columbia, 2001–2009. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7). https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13070651

MLA:

Amram, Ofer, et al. "Disparities in Paediatric Injury Mortality between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Populations in British Columbia, 2001–2009." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13.7 (2016).

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