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The Latino mortality paradox: a test of the "salmon bias" and healthy migrant hypotheses.
American Journal of Public Health · 1999 · Vol. 89(10) · pp. 1543–1548
Ana F. Abraído‐Lanza✉(Columbia University)Bruce P. Dohrenwend(Columbia University)Daisy Ng‐Mak(Columbia University)J. Blake Turner(Columbia University)
Abstract
Neither the salmon nor the healthy migrant hypothesis explains the pattern of findings. Other factors must be operating to produce the lower mortality.
Migration and Labor DynamicsMigration, Health and TraumaHealth disparities and outcomesDemographySocioeconomic statusSelection biasMortality rateTest (biology)National Health Interview SurveyGerontologyMedicineLongitudinal studyPopulation
MeSH terms
AdultAgedCubaCultureEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityPuerto RicoUnited StatesHealth BehaviorEffect Modifier, Epidemiologic
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- National Institutes of Health
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