Title | Neighborhood Ethnic Composition and Problem Drinking Among Older Mexican American Men: Results from the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Stroope, S, Martinez, BC, Eschbach, K, Peek, MK, Markides, KS |
Journal | J Immigr Minor HealthJ Immigr Minor Health |
Date Published | Aug 9 |
ISBN Number | 1557-1920 (Electronic)<br/>1557-1912 (Linking) |
Accession Number | 25106726 |
Abstract | Ethnic enclaves may be protective for health. This study investigates the effects of neighborhood co-ethnic density on problem drinking among older Mexican American men. Probability sample of 2,086 community-dwelling Mexican Americans aged 75 or older drawn in 2004-2005 residing in communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Problem drinking was found among 15.3 % of men (n = 350). For each percent increase in neighborhood percent Mexican American, men had 2 % lower odds of problem drinking [odds ratio (OR) 0.98; P |
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