So far, however, treatment studies based on the Canada-2003 or ICC-2011 ICC-2011initions are not available.
Appropriate bone mineral density testing was defined, based on the Osteoporosis Canada guidelines, as testing in those who have at least one major, or 2 minor risk factors for future fracture (high risk) or not testing in patients with one minor or no risk factors.
Appropriate therapy was defined based on the Osteoporosis Canada 2002 guidelines [ 15].
Following randomization, a bone mineral density (BMD) test was facilitated for participants during the intervention if it had not been done within the past year, and the results were sent to the primary care physician along with relevant prescribing information based on the Osteoporosis Canada guidelines [ 16].
The dataset analyzed in this paper is based on the public use file for Canada from the first round of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies PIAACC).
In an effort to ensure data are representative, a minimum number of responses are set by Accreditation Canada based on the number of staff in each organisation.
Forward sortation areas are well-delimited areas signified by the first three characters of the postal code; they are established by the Canada Post Corporation based on the mail distribution zones of postal facilities.
Since 23 prescriptions can be obtained per home per month (based on the average LTCF in our Canada-US study), and if data collection is conducted over 11 months, then n = 253.
It should be mentioned that the dietary intakes of BPA were estimated based on the food intake data from the Nutrition Canada Survey in the 1970s since the recent food intake data are not yet available.
Asthma was determined using the Most Responsible Diagnosis and based on the International Classification of Disease 10th revision-Canada diagnosis codes of J45 (asthma); or R05 (cough) or R06 (abnormalities of breathing) with a secondary diagnosis of J45.
