Publications

The CNODES network of researchers, trainees, and analysts conduct studies using administrative healthcare data in response to queries from Canadian regulators. The results of these studies are published in open-access academic journals. CNODES also publishes a selection of its methodological advances, knowledge translation initiatives, and trainee projects.

Gomes T, Paterson JM, Mukati M, Henry D; Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies investigators. Retrospective analysis of trends in dispensing long-acting non–tamper-resistant oxycodone near the Canada–United States border. CMAJ Open. 2015 Apr 2;3(2):E231-5.

Faillie JL, Filion KB, Patenaude V, Ernst P, Azoulay L. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and the risk of community-acquired pneumonia in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015 Apr;17(4):379-85.

Shrier I, Pang M. Confounding, effect modification and the odds ratio: Common misinterpretations. J Clin Epidemiol. 2015 Apr;68(4):470-4.

Suissa S. Number needed to treat: enigmatic results for exacerbations in COPD. Eur Respir J. 2015 Apr;45(4):875-8.

Lapi F, Azoulay L, Kezouh A, Benisty J, Matok I, Mugelli A, Suissa S. The use of antidepressants and the risk of chronic atrial fibrillation. J Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Apr;55(4):423-30.

Alsabbagh MW, Mansell K, Lix LM, Teare G, Shevchuk Y, Lu X, Champagne A, Blackburn DF. Trends in prevalence, incidence and pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus among seniors newly admitted to long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan between 2003 and 2011. Can J Diabetes. 2015 Apr;39(2):138-45.

Lix LM, Yan L, Blackburn D, Hu N, Schneider-Lindner V, Shevchuk Y, Teare GF. Agreement between administrative data and the Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Dataset (RAI-MDS) for medication use in long-term care facilities: a population-based study. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Mar 11;15:24.

Suissa S. The Quasi-cohort approach in pharmacoepidemiology: upgrading the nested case-control. Epidemiology. 2015 Mar;26(2):242-6.

Yu OH, Filion KB, Azoulay L, Patenaude V, Majdan A, Suissa S. Incretin-based drugs and the risk of congestive heart failure. Diabetes Care. 2015 Feb;38(2):277-84

Fournier JP, Azoulay L, Yin H, Montastruc JL, Suissa S. Tramadol use and the risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia in patients with non-cancer pain. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Feb 1;175(2):186-93.