Publications

These publications are examples of research made possible with data from CanPath and its regional cohorts.

2022

Socio-Demographic Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Middle-Aged Adults During the Quebec’s Vaccination Campaign

Authors: Rodolphe Jantzen, Mathieu Maltais, Philippe Broët

This study aimed to describe how socioeconomic and demographic characteristics affect vaccine hesitancy. Using data from 6,105 CARTaGENE participants, researchers found that those born outside of Canada and those with a household income under $100,000 had the greatest hesitancy.

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2022

Five-year absolute risk estimates of colorectal cancer based on CCRAT model and polygenic risk scores: A validation study using the Quebec population-based cohort CARTaGENE

Authors: Rodolphe Jantzen, Yves Payette, Thibault de Malliard, Catherine Labbé, Nolwenn Noisel, Philippe Broët

This study aimed to assess the Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment tool’s predictive performance alongside three polygenic risk scores to predict the occurrence of colorectal cancer within five years. Using data from 6,747 CARTaGENE participants, the researchers found that this tool requires better calibrations before practical use in Québec.

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