“…However, this pattern is not seen in centers with similar relations to the Saskatoon Health Region; furthermore, a recent analysis of 10 years of ruptured AAA presenting to the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region did not show a correlation between distant transport and death or adverse outcomes after AAA rupture. 27 The findings from the Registered Indian Status cohort are worthy of mention (Registered Indian Status does not account for all First Nations in Canada because Inuit and Metis are not considered Status Indian under the Indian Act; however, in this study we used this metric as a broad identifier of First Nations heritage). There are several potential possibilities that could explain the low incidence of AAA diagnosed in this population: First, detection and referral bias may result in a lower number of patients accessing care, especially in rural or remote areas, and subsequently receiving a diagnosis of AAA.…”