Hispanic Paradox
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The Hispanic Paradox refers to the epidemiological finding that Hispanics in the U.S. tend to paradoxically have substantially better health than the average population in spite of what their aggregate socio-economic indicators would predict. The specific cause of the phenomenon is poorly understood, although the decisive factor appears to be place of birth,[1][2] raising the possibility that differing birthing practices might be involved.[3]
Also known as Hispanic Epidemiological Paradox, Latino Paradox, and Latino Epidemiological Paradox.
[edit] References
- Understanding the Hispanic paradox, Franzini L, Ribble JC and Keddie AM, in Ethnicity and Disease, 11(3):496-518.
- ^ "Immigrants Go from Health to Worse"
formerly at:
http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc98/9_19_98/fob1.htm ,
still available at:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:lP4tbmp4CuoJ:www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc98/9_19_98/fob1.htm - ^ "Immigration Blues: Born in the USA: Mental-health deficit
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20041218/fob2.asp - ^ Munchausen Obstetrics
http://www.math.missouri.edu/~rich/MGM/birthUSA3.txt
