Beyond the healthy immigrant paradox: decomposing differences in birthweight among immigrants in Spain

• Main Authors: Mikolaj Stanek (Author), Miguel Requena (Author), Alberto del Rey (Author), Jesús García-Gómez (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The healthy immigrant paradox refers to the unexpected health advantages of immigrant groups settled in host countries. In this population-based study we analyze immigrant advantages in birthweight decomposing differences between infants born to immigrant mothers from specific or...