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A population-based assessment of the health of homeless families in New York City, 2001-2003

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  • Kerker, B.D.
  • Bainbridge, J.
  • Kennedy, J.
  • Bennani, Y.
  • Agerton, T.
  • Marder, D.
  • Forgione, L.
  • Faciano, A.
  • Thorpe, L.E.

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Objectives. We compared estimated population-based health outcomes for New York City (NYC) homeless families with NYC residents overall and in lowincome neighborhoods. Methods. We matched a NYC family shelter user registry to mortality, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and blood lead test registries maintained by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2001-2003). Results. Overall adult age-adjusted death rates were similar among the 3 populations. HIV/AIDS and substance-use deaths were 3 and 5 times higher for homeless adults than for the general population; only substance-use deaths were higher than for low-income adults. Children who experienced homelessness appeared to be at an elevated risk of mortality (41.3 vs 22.5 per 100000; P

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  • Kerker, B.D. & Bainbridge, J. & Kennedy, J. & Bennani, Y. & Agerton, T. & Marder, D. & Forgione, L. & Faciano, A. & Thorpe, L.E., 2011. "A population-based assessment of the health of homeless families in New York City, 2001-2003," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(3), pages 546-553.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2010.193102_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.193102
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    1. Brumley, Benjamin & Fantuzzo, John & Perlman, Staci & Zager, Margaret L., 2015. "The unique relations between early homelessness and educational well-being: An empirical test of the Continuum of Risk Hypothesis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 31-37.

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