Overall Health and Health Care Utilization Among Latino American Men in the United States

Although the Latino American male population is increasing, the subgroup Latino men’s health remains underinvestigated. This study examined the overall pattern of Latino male health and health care utilization in major subgroups, using a nationally representative sample (N = 1,127) from the National...

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Published in:American journal of men's health 2013-01, Vol.7 (1), p.6-17
Main Authors: Ai, Amy L., Noël, La Tonya, Appel, Hoa B., Huang, Bu, Hefley, William E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bayes Theorem
Chi-Square Distribution
Health Services - utilization
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Status
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Male
Men's Health
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Although the Latino American male population is increasing, the subgroup Latino men’s health remains underinvestigated. This study examined the overall pattern of Latino male health and health care utilization in major subgroups, using a nationally representative sample (N = 1,127) from the National Latino and Asian American Study. The authors evaluated rates of chronic, behavioral, and mental health service utilization in this first nationally representative survey. The results identified significant cross-subgroup differences in most physical and chronic conditions with Puerto Rican American men having high rates in 8 of 15 physical ailments, including life-altering conditions such as cardiovascular diseases. Despite differences in racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural factors, Cuban American men shared similar rates of heart diseases and cancer with Puerto Rican American men. In addition, Puerto Rican American men had higher rates of substance abuse than other Latinos. For health providers, the authors’ findings encourage awareness of subgroup differences regarding overall health issues of Latino American men to provide culturally appropriate care.
ISSN:1557-9883
1557-9891
DOI:10.1177/1557988312452752