Zheng Wu1, Christoph M Schimmele. 1. Dept of Sociology, University of Victoria, PO Box 3050, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P5 Canada. zhengwu@uvic.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We investigated whether racial/ethnic health disparities exist in Canada and whether socioeconomic or behavioral differences between racial/ ethnic minorities and nonminorities account for such disparities. METHODS: We used data from the National Population Health Survey, conducted by Statistics Canada in 1996 and 1997. We used regression models to examine differences in functional and self-reported health. RESULTS: Our study found no association between socioeconomic or behavioral differences and racial/ethnic health disparities. There was no clear pattern between racial/ethnic minority status and health. CONCLUSIONS: The state can play an important role in health outcomes, and public commitment to accessible health care may explain why socioeconomic status and health behaviors are weak indicators of racial/ethnic health variation in Canada.
OBJECTIVES: We investigated whether racial/ethnic health disparities exist in Canada and whether socioeconomic or behavioral differences between racial/ ethnic minorities and nonminorities account for such disparities. METHODS: We used data from the National Population Health Survey, conducted by Statistics Canada in 1996 and 1997. We used regression models to examine differences in functional and self-reported health. RESULTS: Our study found no association between socioeconomic or behavioral differences and racial/ethnic health disparities. There was no clear pattern between racial/ethnic minority status and health. CONCLUSIONS: The state can play an important role in health outcomes, and public commitment to accessible health care may explain why socioeconomic status and health behaviors are weak indicators of racial/ethnic health variation in Canada.
Authors: Barbara Sternfeld; Alicia Colvin; Andrea Stewart; Bradley M Appelhans; Jane A Cauley; Sheila A Dugan; Samar R El Khoudary; Gail A Greendale; Elsa Strotmeyer; Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez Journal: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Date: 2020-10-16 Impact factor: 4.077