Linguistic Disparities in Child Health and Presence of a Medical Home Among United States Latino Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The impact of household language on Latino-White and Latino intragroup disparities in child health and having a medical home in the United States is poorly understood. This study aimed to examine these disparities 1) between Whites and Latinos (overall and stratified by English-primary-language [EPL] and non-English-primary-language [NEPL] households); 2) within Latinos, stratified by household language; and 3) potential moderation of disparities by social determinants.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative sample of children 0 to 17 years old from the 2016-2018 National Survey of Children's Health. We evaluated associations of child race/ethnicity and household language with child health and presence of a medical home. Multivariable logisti

SUBMITTER: Cordova-Ramos EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942870 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature