Journal article
Health Status of Mexican-Origin Persons: Do Proxy Measures of Acculturation Advance our Understanding of Health Disparities?
Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 10(6), pp 475-488
01 Dec 2008
PMID: 18470618
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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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- Title
- Health Status of Mexican-Origin Persons: Do Proxy Measures of Acculturation Advance our Understanding of Health Disparities?
- Creators
- Olivia Carter-Pokras - University of Maryland College Park School of Public HealthRuth E. Zambrana - University of Maryland, College ParkGillermina Yankelvich - National Autonomous University of MexicoMaria Estrada - University of Maryland - School of MedicineCarlos Castillo-Salgado - Pan American Health OrganizationAlexander N. Ortega - University of California, Los Angeles
- Publication Details
- Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 10(6), pp 475-488
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 14
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000207648600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-54949098483
- Other Identifier
- 991019296758504721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health