Historical Landslide Fatalities in British Columbia, Canada: Trends and Implications for Risk Management

Risk Factors for Cryptococcus gattii Infection, British Columbia, Canada

To determine whether particular environmental, medical, or behavioral risk factors existed among Cryptcoccus gattii-infected persons compared with the general population, we conducted a sex-matched case-control study on a subset of case-patients in British Columbia (1999-2001). Exposures and underlying medical conditions among all case-patients (1999-2007) were also compared with results of pro...

Cancer risk in multiple sclerosis: findings from British Columbia, Canada.

Findings regarding cancer risk in people with multiple sclerosis have been inconsistent and few studies have explored the possibility of diagnostic neglect. The influence of a relapsing-onset versus primary progressive course on cancer risk is unknown. We examined cancer risk and tumour size at diagnosis in a cohort of patients with multiple sclerosis compared to the general population and we e...

Farm injuries and fatalities in British Columbia, 1990-2000.

BACKGROUND Farming is considered to be one of the most dangerous occupations in Canada and internationally, as it often involves work in a high-risk environment due to exposure to such hazards as machinery, large animals and noxious chemicals. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and nature of farm-related deaths and injuries on British Columbian farms from 1990-2000, with ...

Trends in Drinking-Driving Fatalities in Canada

Previous research has shown that the magnitude of the alcohol-fatal crash problem in Canada declined dramatically in the 1980s, increased during the early 1990s, and then declined again between 1992 and 1999. In 1992, 48% of fatally injured drivers were positive for alcohol compared to 33% in 1999, the lowest point in the past three decades. In 2000 and 2001, however, there have been increases ...

Wolf Control in British Columbia, Canada