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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
March 2017
Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) among adults in Canada: Comorbidity, health care use and employment
by Jungwee Park and Heather Gilmour
Certain physical symptoms do not appear to have a distinct etiology or “hard” pathophysiological findings. These symptoms are called medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). The lack of consistent explanations from physical and laboratory assessments has caused confusion and controversy about these conditions. MUPS can affect daily functioning, interfere with work productivity, and result in considerable use of health care resources.
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Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution in Canada
by Lauren Pinault, Aaron van Donkelaar and Randall V. Martin
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is one of the primary components of air pollution. It refers to a mixture of particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, including aerosols, smoke and dust. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, PM2.5 air pollution is responsible for an estimated 2.9 million deaths worldwide each year and is associated with increased risk of non-accidental, circulatory and respiratory disease mortality. In a study using the 1991 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC), this association was observed in Canada, a country where the level of ambient air pollution is relatively low. A subsequent study using the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and mortality cohort adjusted for behavioural covariates (for example, smoking) found an excess mortality risk at a lower concentration threshold. The CCHS analysis used a fine-scale (1 km2) national model of PM2.5 , which provided more accurate exposure estimates than did previous models.
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