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Hurling alone? How social capital failed to save the Irish from cardiovascular disease in the United States

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  • Kelleher, C.C.
  • Lynch, J.
  • Harper, S.
  • Tay, J.B.
  • Nolan, G.

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Objectives. We performed a historical review of cardiovascular risk profiles of Irish immigrants to the United States, 1850-1970, in regard to lifestyle, socioeconomic circumstances, and social capital. Methods. We analyzed US Census data from 1850-1970, area-based social and epidemiological data from Boston, data from Ireland's National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, and literature on Irish migration. Results. The Irish were consistently at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, a risk that related initially to material deprivation, across the life course of at least 2 generations. Conclusions. The principal difference between the Irish and other disadvantaged immigrant groups, such as the Italians, was dietary habits influenced by experiences during the Irish famine. Although there was a psychosocial component to the disadvantage and discrimination they experienced as an ethnic group, the Irish also exhibited strong community networks and support structures that might have been expected to counteract discrimination's negative effects. However, the Irish's high levels of social capital were not protective for cardiovascular disease.

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  • Kelleher, C.C. & Lynch, J. & Harper, S. & Tay, J.B. & Nolan, G., 2004. "Hurling alone? How social capital failed to save the Irish from cardiovascular disease in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(12), pages 2162-2169.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:12:2162-2169_3
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    1. Kevin Denny & Orla Doyle, 2006. "Measuring the Relationship between Voter Turnout and Health in Ireland," Working Papers 200610, Geary Institute, University College Dublin.
    2. Liam Delaney & Pat Wall & Fearghal O'hAodha, 2007. "Social Capital & Self-Rated Health in the Republic of Ireland. Evidence from the European Social Survey," Working Papers 200707, Geary Institute, University College Dublin.
    3. repec:ucn:wpaper:10197/576 is not listed on IDEAS
    4. Liam Delaney & Patrick G. Wall & Fearghal O'hAodha, 2007. "Social capital and self-rated health in the Republic of Ireland : evidence from the European Social Survey," Open Access publications 10197/574, School of Economics, University College Dublin.
    5. Kelleher, C.C. & Lynch, J.W. & Daly, L. & Harper, S. & Fitz-simon, N. & Bimpeh, Y. & Daly, E. & Ulmer, H., 2006. "The "Americanisation" of migrants: Evidence for the contribution of ethnicity, social deprivation, lifestyle and life-course processes to the mid-20th century Coronary Heart Disease epidemic," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 465-484, July.

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