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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2025

All-cause and cause-specific hospitalization rates among temporary and permanent residents living in Canada: A linkage study.

Jenney Meng Han Wang, Edward Ng, Dafna Kohen, Rachel Viau, Claudia Rank, Anne Grundy

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jenney Meng Han WangCanadian Field Epidemiology Program, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Jenney.Wang@cic.gc.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-6097-9204
Edward NgHealth Analysis Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Dafna KohenHealth Analysis Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Rachel ViauMigration Health Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Claudia RankMigration Health Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Anne GrundyMigration Health Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIncreased understanding of migrant health outcomes is important for health policy and planning and to support continuity of care for Canadian newcomers. The objective of this study is to expand on previous migrant health research by examining age-standardized hospitalization rates (ASHR) among temporary residents (TRs) and permanent residents (PRs) living in Canada from 2014 to 2018.

methodsHospitalization outcomes were obtained by linking administrative health databases to the Longitudinal Immigration Database. TRs and PRs were characterized by covariates including age, sex, migration category, and immigration status transition. All-cause and select cause-specific ASHRs were calculated, including hospitalizations for cancer, injury, and mental and health conditions.

resultsAll-cause ASHRs were lower among TRs than among PRs, with variations observed within specific migration categories. Among TRs, the ASHR was highest for temporary foreign workers. Workers had the highest ASHR for cancer and injury, while asylum claimants had the highest ASHR for mental health conditions. Among PRs, ASHRs were highest for refugees overall and for all specific causes examined. People who transitioned from TR to PR status had higher ASHRs overall compared to those who did not.

conclusionObserved ASHR differences between TRs and PRs, and among those with immigration status transitions and within specific migration categories, may be related to selection criteria by migrant stream, differential access to healthcare resources, preventive health behaviours, and different exposures influencing health needs. Additional research on characteristics associated with migrant health can inform post-arrival health planning and continuity of care.

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HospitalizationTransients and MigrantsAdolescentAdultAgedCanadaChildDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultHospital dischargeHospitalization rateImmigrant status transitionMigrantPermanent residentTemporary resident

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PMCPMC12678690

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