Over-the-counter medication use among Mexican immigrants in Southern Arizona: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Over-the-counter (OTC) medication use is high among Mexican immigrants before migrating to the U.S. However, changes in OTC medication use during migration process remain unclear. This study describes OTC medication use patterns among Mexican immigrants in Southern Arizona, explores changes caused during the migration process, and examines the influence of sociodemographic factors on OTC medication use. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a purposive community-based sample (n = 300) of Mexican immigrant adults. Poisson regression model was utilized to assess the relationship between perceived discrimination, importance of health care use, pre-existing chronic health conditions, years living in the U.S. and the number of OTC medications used in the U.S. while adjusting for demograph

SUBMITTER: Ochoa Mora E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12364909 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature