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Journal article
The health status of youth in Puerto Rico
Clinical pediatrics, v 51(6), pp 569-573
Jun 2012
PMID: 22514193
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Abstract
Few population-based studies have assessed health outcomes and health care access and use among youth in the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Data are from an island population-based sample of 337 youth, 10 to 17 years old, who participated in the Asthma, Depression, and Anxiety in Puerto Rican Youth Study. In-person interviews with youth and caregivers assessed self-rated physical and mental health, weight status, diagnosed health conditions, and health care access and use.
Island Puerto Rican youth report slightly worse physical and mental health than mainland youth. Puerto Rican youth have high rates of asthma, headaches, and stomachaches. Also, 6 in 10 island youth use public health insurance, and 1 in 3 regularly receive care at the emergency department.
Island Puerto Rican youth are at a health disadvantage compared with mainland youth. Public health research is needed to fully understand and combat health challenges among Puerto Rican youth.
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- Title
- The health status of youth in Puerto Rico
- Creators
- Brent A Langellier - 1UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USAMolly A Martin - Rush University Medical CenterGlorisa Canino - University of Puerto Rico SystemJeremiah R Garza - University of California, Los AngelesAlexander N Ortega - University of California, Los Angeles
- Publication Details
- Clinical pediatrics, v 51(6), pp 569-573
- Publisher
- Sage
- Grant note
- R01 MH069849 / NIMH NIH HHS P50 HL105188 / NHLBI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000304047700007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84861178871
- Other Identifier
- 991020100189404721
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