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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/27297
Title: Food insecurity is associated with higher health care use and costs among Canadian adults
Authors: Li, Tim
Keywords: Health;Government
Publication Date: Jan-2022
Citation: Li, Tim “Food insecurity is associated with higher health care use and costs among Canadian adults” CRDCN research-policy snapshots. January 2022
Series/Report no.: CRDCN research-policy snapshots;04 Vol.1 No.1
Abstract: The researchers examined the relationship between food insecurity and healthcare use for adults in Canada by linking survey data on food insecurity with hospital records regarding acute care hospitalization and same-day surgeries. They also estimated the costs associated with the healthcare service utilization.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/27297
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