Maxwell, Colleen J.
Dampf, Hana
Squires, Jillian P.
Hogan, David B.
Cotton, Cecilia A.
MMath, Erik Youngson
Hsu, Zoe
Hoben, Matthias
Funding for this research was provided by:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (179467)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (179467)
Article History
Received: 23 March 2024
Accepted: 2 August 2024
First Online: 14 August 2024
Declarations
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: This study was reviewed and received ethics clearance by the University of Alberta Health Research Ethics Board (Pro00116520), University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (pSite-22-0001), York University Office of Research Ethics-Human Participants Review Sub-Committee (e2022-239) and operation approval from Alberta Health Services (AHS). The need for informed consent was waived by the University of Alberta Health Research Ethics Board (Pro00116520), University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (pSite-22-0001), and the York University Office of Research Ethics-Human Participants Review Sub-Committee (e2022-239).
: As this study involved secondary analyses of existing de-identified health administrative databases, obtaining resident consent was not possible or required, and was waived by the University of Alberta Health Research Ethics Board (Pro00116520), University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (pSite-22-0001), and York University Office of Research Ethics-Human Participants Review Sub-Committee (e2022-239).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.