Pelvic inflammatory disease: an unpublicized public health problem in Alberta

This paper presents the trends in hospitalization for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in Alberta between 1974 and 1982. In 1974 and 1982, respectively, there were about 1,900 and 2,620 cases in the province of hospital separations for PID of women aged 15 to 44 years. During this period, the PID rate increased by 16% among women aged 15 to 19. This group posted an average annual rate of about 60% above the Canadian rate for the same period. Women aged 20 to 24 years evidenced the greatest rates for PID in Alberta throughout 1974 to 1982.