Mortality of Urban Aboriginal Adults in Canada, 1991–2001**This article is part of a joint publication initiative between Preventing Chronic Disease and Chronic Diseases in Canada. Preventing Chronic Disease is the secondary publisher, while Chronic Diseases in Canada is the primary publisher.

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Tjepkema, Michael ; Wilkins, R. ; Senécal, S. ; Guimond, É. ; Penney, C.
• Description:
  Objective
  
  To compare mortality patterns for urban Aboriginal adults with those of urban non-Aboriginal adults.
  
  Methods
  
  Using the 1991–2001 Canadian census mortality follow-up study, our study tracked mortality to December 31, 2001, among a 15% sample of adults, including 16 300 Aboriginal and 2 062 700 non-Aboriginal persons residing in urban areas on June 4, 1991. The Aboriginal population was defined by ethnic origin (ancestry), Registered Indian status and/or membership in an Indian band or First Nation, since the 1991 census did not collect information on Aboriginal identity.
  
  Results
  
  Compared to urban non-Aboriginal men and women, remaining life expectancy at age 25 years was 4.7 years and 6.5 years shorter for urban Aboriginal men and women, respectively. Mortality rate ratios for urban Aboriginal men and women were particularly elevated for alcohol-related deaths, motor vehicle accidents and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. For most causes of death, urban Aboriginal adults had higher mortality rates compared to other urban residents. Socio-economic status played an important role in explaining these disparities.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Results from this study help fill a data gap on mortality information of urban Aboriginal people of Canada.
  
  Keywords
  
  Aboriginal people, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, North American Indians, age-standardized mortality rates, mortality rate, life expectancy
  
  
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Traffic Alcoholism Cause Of Death Communicable Diseases Female Humans Indians, North American Male Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 8(1).
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Canada
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  1
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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