Education and Mortality Risk among Hispanic Adults in the United States

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McKinnon, Sarah A. & Hummer, Robert A. (2007). Education and Mortality Risk among Hispanic Adults in the United States.. Angel, Jacqueline L. & Whitfield, Keith E. (Eds.) (pp. 65-84). New York: Springer Science + Business Media.

Abstract

In the United States the impact of socioeconomic status on racial and ethnic mortality differentials is undeniable. Researchers have consistently found that groups with higher levels of socioeconomic status, namely whites and Asian Americans, have better mortality outcomes than those with lower overall socioeconomic status, such as blacks and American Indians (e.g., Elo and Preston, 1996; Hayward, Miles, Crimmins, andYang, 2000; Hummer, Benjamins, and Rogers, 2004; Kitagawa and Hauser, 1973; Molla, Madans, and Wagener, 2004; Pappas, Queen, Hadden, and Fisher, 1993; Rogers, Hummer, and Nam, 2000). Indicators of socioeconomic status including income, education, employment status, occupation, and wealth have been found to be strongly associated with mortality risks among a variety of different populations and across time.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-47208-9_6

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2007

Author(s)

McKinnon, Sarah A.
Hummer, Robert A.

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Hummer - 0000-0003-3058-6383