Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a putative risk factor for dementia;
however, despite having apparent face validity, the evidence supporting this hypothesis …

Purpose Updated estimates of incidence and prevalence of dementia are crucial to ensure
adequate public health policy. However, most of the epidemiological studies in the …

The Canadian health care system provides universal, publicly funded health services to its
population. Coverage includes visits to primary care, specialists, hospitalization and, in …

Background Electronic health records (EHR) from primary care are emerging in Alzheimer's
disease (AD) research, but their accuracy is a concern. We aimed to validate AD diagnoses …

Background Epidemiological studies show an association between masticatory function and
cognitive impairment. This has further strengthened the notion that tooth loss and impaired …

Background: Despite the crucial role played by general practitioners in the identification and
care of people with cognitive impairment, few data are available on how they may improve …

Objective To use data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network
(CPCSSN) to evaluate the prevalence of antidepressant and antipsychotic prescriptions …

Background Hypertension is a common chronic condition affecting nearly a quarter of
Canadians. Hypertension surveillance in Canada typically relies on administrative data …

Introduction We aim to understand how patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are treated
by identifying in a longitudinal fashion the late‐life changes in patients' medical history that …

Introduction Electronic medical record (EMR) databases have become increasingly popular
for secondary purposes, such as health research. The Canadian Primary Care Sentinel …