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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

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01-08-2019 | Original Paper

Cardiovascular Disease Screening Among Immigrants from Eight World Regions

Authors: Megan M. Reynolds, Trenita B. Childers

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 4/2019

Abstract

Inequalities between native-born and foreign-born individuals in screening rates for a variety of conditions have been well-documented in literature on immigrant health. A preponderance of this research focuses on the Latin American case and on cancer-specific screening. This study seeks to expand knowledge of such preventative-health screening differences by analyzing screening rates for blood sugar, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol among nine groups overall and (for immigrants) at various stages of US residency. Using nationally representative data from the National Health Interview Survey, we find that immigrants from eight geographic regions receive preventative care at lower rates than US-born Whites and that preventative screening is generally higher after 15 years than during the first 4 years of residency in the United States. Importantly, our data also show that screening patterns and trends vary based on region of origin and outcome. These findings improve our understanding of immigrant health and health care use in the United States.

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Title: Cardiovascular Disease Screening Among Immigrants from Eight World Regions
Authors: Megan M. Reynolds
Trenita B. Childers
Publication date: 01-08-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0796-4

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