title: Societal context and the production of immigrant status-based health inequalities: a comparative study of the United States and Canada.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We compare disparities in health status between first-generation immigrants and others in the United States (US) and Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used data from the Joint Canada-US Survey of Health. The regression models adjusted for demographics, socioeconomic status, and health insurance (the US).
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both countries, the health advantage belonged to immigrants. Fewer disparities between immigrants and those native-born were seen in Canada versus the US. Canadians of every immigrant/race group fared better than US native-born Whites.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fewer disparities in Canada and better overall health of all Canadians suggest that societal context may create differences in access to the resources, environments, and experiences that shape health and health behaviors.
authors: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Room 566, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada. aa.siddiqi@utoronto.ca
authors: Arjumand
authors: A
authors: Siddiqi
authors: India J
authors: IJ
authors: Ornelas
authors: Kelly
authors: K
authors: Quinn
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Zuberi
authors: Quynh C
authors: QC
authors: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology