| Title |
Immigration, Acculturation and Chronic Back and Neck Problems Among Latino-Americans
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, August 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-010-9371-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Quynh Bui, Mark Doescher, David Takeuchi, Vicky Taylor |
| Abstract |
Higher acculturation is associated with increased obesity and depression among Latino-Americans, but not much is known about how acculturation is related to their prevalence of back and neck problems. This study examines whether acculturation is associated with the 12-month prevalence of self-reported chronic back or neck problems among US-born and immigrant Latinos. We performed multivariable logistic regression analysis of data from 2,553 noninstitutionalized Latino adults from the 2002-2003 National Latino and Asian American Survey (NLAAS). After adjusting for demographic, physical and mental health indicators, English proficiency, nativity and higher generational status were all significantly positively associated with the report of chronic back or neck problems. Among immigrants, the proportion of lifetime in the US was not significantly associated. Our findings suggest that the report of chronic back or neck problems is higher among more acculturated Latino-Americans independent of health status, obesity, and the presence of depression. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 80 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
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| Student > Master | 15 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 11% |
| Researcher | 9 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 9% |
| Other | 12 | 15% |
| Unknown | 16 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 23% |
| Psychology | 14 | 17% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 7 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 10% |
| Unknown | 22 | 27% |
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