The definition of immigrant status matters: impact of nationality, country of origin, and length of stay in host country on mortality estimates

The definition of immigrant status matters: impact of nationality, country of origin, and length of stay in host country on mortality estimates

Abstract Background Mortality is a robust indicator of health and offers valuable insight into the health of immigrants. However, mortality estimates can vary significantly depending on the manner in which immigrant status is defined. Here, we assess the impact of nationality, country of origin, and...

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Main Authors: Luis Andrés Gimeno-Feliu, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Esperanza Díaz, Clara Laguna-Berna, Beatriz Poblador-Plou, Carlos Coscollar-Santaliestra, Alexandra Prados-Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Emigration and immigration
Mortality
Population groups
Health inequalities
International health
Spain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6555-1

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