Objective and perceived ethnic density and health: findings from a UK general population survey

Studies indicate an ethnic density effect, whereby an increasing proportion of persons of the same ethnicity as oneself (co-ethnics) in one's area of residence is associated with reduced risk of morbidity among ethnic minorities, though evidence is mixed. Measures of ethnic density are commonly...

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Authors: Stafford, Mai (Author) ; Becares, Laia (Author) ; Nazroo, James (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2009
In: American journal of epidemiology
Year: 2009, Volume: 170, Issue: 4, Pages: 484-493
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
ethnic groups
health status disparities
residence characteristics