In 2004-2005, people in Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods were 85% more likely to be hospitalized for depression than people living in better-off neighbourhoods, according to a new analysis from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The analysis examines the relationship between neighbourhood income and general hospital use for depression for persons aged 15 to 64 in 13 Canadian cities. The analysis examines hospitalization rates, lengths of stay and readmission rates.
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