Health status of Mexican-origin persons: do proxy measures of acculturation advance our understanding of health disparities?
J Immigr Minor Health
; 10(6): 475-88, 2008 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-18470618
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This paper compares select health status indicators between the U.S. and Mexico, and within the Mexican-origin population using proxy measures of acculturation.METHODS:
Statistical data were abstracted and a Medline literature review conducted of English-language epidemiologic articles on Mexican-origin groups published during 1976-2005.RESULTS:
U.S.-born Mexican-Americans have higher morbidity and mortality compared to Mexico-born immigrants. Mexico has lower healthcare resources, life expectancy, and circulatory system and cancer mortality rates, but similar infant immunization rates compared to the U.S. Along the U.S.-Mexico border, the population on the U.S. side has better health status than the Mexican side. The longer in the U.S., the more likely Mexican-born immigrants engage in behaviors that are not health promoting. Conclusions Researchers should consider SEP, community norms, behavioral risk and protective factors when studying Mexican-origin groups. It is not spending-time in the U.S. that worsens health outcomes but rather changes in health promoting behaviors.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article