The Hispanic Paradox and Older Adults’ Disabilities: Is There a Healthy Migrant Effect?

The Hispanic Paradox and Older Adults’ Disabilities: Is There a Healthy Migrant Effect?

The “Hispanic Paradox” suggests that despite rates of poverty similar to African Americans, Hispanics have far better health and mortality outcomes, more comparable to non-Hispanic White Americans. Three prominent possible explanations for the Hispanic Paradox have emerged. The “Healthy Migrant Effe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ferrah Raza, Dawn Richardson, Amani Nuru-Jeter, Esme Fuller Thomson, Meredith Minkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Hispanic paradox
healthy migrant effect
salmon effect
reverse migration
functional limitations
disability
immigration
Mexican Americans
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/5/1786

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