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Hispanic mortality paradox: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the longitudinal literature

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  • Ruiz, J.M.
  • Steffen, P.
  • Smith, T.B.

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To investigate the possibility of a Hispanic mortality advantage, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published longitudinal literature reporting Hispanic individuals' mortality from any cause compared with any other race/ethnicity. We searchedMEDLINE,PubMed, EMBASE, HealthSTAR, and PsycINFO for published literature from January 1990 to July 2010. Across 58 studies (4 615 747 participants), Hispanic populations had a 17.5% lower risk of mortality compared with other racial groups (odds ratio = 0.825; P

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  • Ruiz, J.M. & Steffen, P. & Smith, T.B., 2013. "Hispanic mortality paradox: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the longitudinal literature," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(3), pages 52-60.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301103_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301103
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