Objectives. This study examined socioeconomic differentials in mortality among Hispanics in
the United States, focusing on the older ages. We address previous research suggesting …

Objective. We reviewed recent evidence on the apparent Hispanic mortality paradox.
Methods. Recent studies using vital statistics, national community surveys linked to the …

Studies consistently document a Hispanic paradox in US adult mortality, whereby Hispanics
have similar or lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites despite lower socioeconomic …

Objective We addressed three research questions:(1) Are there racial mortality disparities in
the adult Hispanic population that resemble those observed in the non-Hispanic population …

Abstract Background and Objectives Although a clear advantage in mortality has been
documented among older Hispanic subgroups, particularly the foreign-born, research …

Pervasive health disparities continue to exist among racial/ethnic minority groups, but the
factors related to these disparities have not been fully elucidated. We undertook this …

Objective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the adult mortality experience of Hispanic
subgroups in a comparative context with non-Hispanic whites (Anglos) in the most …

Hispanics make up a rapidly growing proportion of the US older adult population, so a firm
grasp of their mortality patterns is paramount for identifying racial/ethnic differences in life …

More than three decades of health disparities research in the United States has consistently
found lower adult mortality risks among Hispanics than their non-Hispanic white …

Although those identifying as “Hispanic or Latino” experience lower adult mortality than the
more socioeconomically advantaged non-Hispanic white population, the ethnic category …