Medical Services Plan data set
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH POPDATA
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Home and Community Care data set
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH POPDATA
Discharge Abstract Database (Hospital Separations) data set
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH POPDATA
BC Perinatal Data Registry
Data source: Perinatal Services BC
Date range
April 1, 2000 onwards
BC Cancer Registry data set
Data source: BC Cancer
Date range
January 1, 1985 onward (calendar year)
Subgroups and risk among frequent emergency department users: Whose needs can safely be met elsewhere?
Canadians spent $6,299 per capita on healthcare in 2016, with emergency department (ED) expenses accounting for an increasing proportion of costs.
How effective are disease modifying drugs in treating multiple sclerosis?
Data access has been approved for the first study designed specifically to investigate both long-term effectiveness and potential adverse drug effects of the full spectrum of disease modifying drugs (DMDs) used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
How can we more effectively prevent adverse drug events?
Data access has been approved for Phase II of a research project which aims to reduce the incidence of adverse drug events in Canada.
What are the risks of driving after a fainting spell?
Data access has been approved for Phase II of a research project which aims to reduce the incidence of adverse drug events in Canada.
Frequently asked questions about privacy
- What kind of data do you hold?
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Population Data BC holds secondary data primarily for research purposes. Data comes from sources such as the BC Ministry of Health, the BC Ministry of Education and WorkSafeBC. Additional data sources are continually being added. In order to facilitate the greatest flexibility in terms of linkage and research questions, this data is typically at the most granular level possible, which is often individual-level.
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