title: Mortality among three Puerto Rican populations:  residents of Puerto Rico and migrants in New York City and in the balance of the United States, 1979-81.
abstract: "This study attempts to explain similarities and differences in the mortality experience of three population groups:  Puerto Ricans on the island commonwealth, Puerto Rican born persons in New York City and Puerto Rican born persons in the rest of mainland United States.  Mortality is much higher among Puerto Ricans in New York City than among those residing elsewhere.  Much of the difference is due to excess mortality caused by cirrhosis of the liver and homicide.  Puerto Rican born persons living on the mainland but outside New York City generally have low mortality, even when compared with U.S. whites."
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rosenwaike
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hempstead
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D017691:Caribbean Region; D002423:Cause of Death; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D007843:Latin America; D009026:Mortality; D009518:New York; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012106:Research; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Caribbean; Causes Of Death; Comparative Studies; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Differential Mortality; Ethnic Groups; Excess Mortality; Latin America; Migrants; Migration; Mortality; New York; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Puerto Rico; Research Methodology; Studies; United States