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01-06-2008 | Original Paper

Self-Rated Health and Race Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Adults

Authors: Luisa N. Borrell, Florence J. Dallo

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2008

Abstract

Objective To investigate the association between race and self-rated health among Hispanics and non-Hispanics using data from the National Health Interview Survey 2000–2003. Methods This analysis was limited to Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites and blacks ≥18 years of age. The outcome was self-rated health. The main independent variable was race/ethnicity, and potential confounders included sociodemographic characteristics, access to care, health behaviors, and comorbidities. Results Non-Hispanic blacks exhibited the highest prevalence of fair/poor self-rated health compared to their white counterparts. In the adjusted analyses, compared to non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.16–1.43), Hispanic whites (OR: 1.32; 95% CI: 1.14–1.52) and blacks (OR: 2.19; 95% CI: 1.07–4.49) were more likely to rate their health as fair/poor. There was no difference in self-rated health between Hispanic and non-Hispanic blacks. Discussion This study underscores the importance of accounting for the racial heterogeneity among Hispanics when presenting health data. Ignoring race could mask health variations among Hispanics.

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Title: Self-Rated Health and Race Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Adults
Authors: Luisa N. Borrell
Florence J. Dallo
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-007-9074-6

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