| Mortality among Hispanics in metropolitan Chicago: an examination based on vital statistics data. | |
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PMID: 3558719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper analyzes the mortality of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans residing in the Chicago metropolitan area. In a comparison of these two groups with nonHispanic whites in the same area, it was found that Hispanic mortality is unusually low for the two leading causes of death in the mainstream U.S. population. Explanations discussed include underdiagnosis, underreporting of illness, the "healthy migrant" thesis and possible return migration of elderly ill. |
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Authors:
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D Shai; I Rosenwaike |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of chronic diseases Volume: 40 ISSN: 0021-9681 ISO Abbreviation: J Chronic Dis Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-05-18 Completed Date: 1987-05-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985123R Medline TA: J Chronic Dis Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Age Factors Aged Chicago Coronary Disease / mortality Culture Death Certificates Female Hispanic Americans* Humans Male Mexico / ethnology Middle Aged Mortality* Neoplasms / mortality Poverty Puerto Rico / ethnology Social Class Transients and Migrants Vital Statistics |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HD 16293/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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