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. 1997 Sep-Oct;88(5):337-45.
doi: 10.1007/BF03403902.

[The relationship between place of birth and certain health characteristics in Ontario]

[Article in French]
J Pomerleau  1 , T Ostbye
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[The relationship between place of birth and certain health characteristics in Ontario]

[Article in French]
J Pomerleau et al. Can J Public Health. 1997 Sep-Oct.

Abstract
in English, French

The relationship between place of birth and some health characteristics of the population of Ontario was investigated using data from the 1990 Ontario Health Survey. Adult respondents were categorized according to their region, sub-region, and country of birth. Multiple logistic and linear regression analyses indicated that immigrants were less frequently obese than were Canadian-born respondents (odds ratio [OR] = 0.75, confidence interval [CI] 0.63, 0.90), and Asians particularly so (OR = 0.56, CI 0.34, 0.91). Asians also more often had a low body mass index (OR = 3.40, CI 2.11, 5.50). Immigrants less frequently reported a health problem (OR = 0.74, CI 0.62, 0.88) than did respondents born in Canada, but they perceived their health less positively. Place of birth influences some health characteristics of the Ontario population. The differences observed need to be investigated further to develop health services adapted to the needs of the multi-cultural population of Ontario.

Le lien entre le lieu de naissance et certaines caractéristiques de santé chez la population ontarienne a été étudié au moyen des données de l’Enquête sur la santé en Ontario de 1990. Les répondants adultes ont été catégorisés selon leur région, sous-région et pays de naissance. Des analyses de régression logistique et linéaire multiples ont indiqué que les immigrants étaient moins fréquemment obèses que les Canadiens d’origine (rapport de cotes [RC] = 0,75, intervalle de confiance [IC] 0,63–0,90), et que les Asiatiques en particulier étaient moins fréquemment obèses (RC=0,56, IC 0,34–0,91). Les Asiatiques avaient aussi plus souvent un indice de masse corporelle faible (RC=3,40 (2,11–5,50)). Les immigrants rapportaient moins fréquemment un problème de santé que les Canadiens d’origine (RC=0,74; IC 0,62–0,88) mais percevaient leur santé plus négativement. Le lieu de naissance influence certaines caractéristiques de santé de la population ontarienne. Les différences observées doivent être approfondies afin de développer des soins de santé adaptés aux besoins de la population multi-culturelle ontarienne.

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