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BACKGROUND: English proficiency may be important in explaining disparities in health and health care access among older adults. SUBJECTS: Population-based representative sample (N=18,659) of adults age 55 and older from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.
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BACKGROUND: English proficiency may be important in explaining disparities in health and health care access among older adults. SUBJECTS: Population-based representative sample (N=18,659) of adults age 55 and older from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.
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This study examined language barriers to health care access among a population-based sample of Medicare seniors in California in 2001 and 2003. Results indicate that Medicare beneficiaries with limited English proficiency (LEP) had less access to a usual source of care and were less likely to receive preventive cancer screening tests. LEP Medicare beneficiaries who also were covered by Medicaid tended to fare better than those without Medicaid.
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This study examined language barriers to health care access among a population-based sample of Medicare seniors in California in 2001 and 2003. Results indicate that Medicare beneficiaries with limited English proficiency (LEP) had less access to a usual source of care and were less likely to receive preventive cancer screening tests. LEP Medicare beneficiaries who also were covered by Medicaid tended to fare better than those without Medicaid.
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Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Yu H, Breen NA, Coates R, Brown ER, Litwin M. (2006) Prostate Cancer Screening in California, Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Cancer. 2006 Feb 15;106(4):765-74.
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Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Yu H, Breen NA, Coates R, Brown ER, Litwin M. (2006) Prostate Cancer Screening in California, Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Cancer. 2006 Feb 15;106(4):765-74.
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BACKGROUND: Despite the lack of evidence demonstrating a survival benefit from prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, its use has become widespread, organizations have encouraged physicians to discuss early detection of prostate carcinoma, and two higher risk groups have been recognized.
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BACKGROUND: Despite the lack of evidence demonstrating a survival benefit from prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, its use has become widespread, organizations have encouraged physicians to discuss early detection of prostate carcinoma, and two higher risk groups have been recognized.
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Six in ten Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children have employer-based health insurance and over 90% have insurance all year, but children's coverage differs across AAPI ethnic groups. Based on the most recent California Health Interview Survey data, Korean and Vietnamese children had the lowest rates of continuous job-based coverage in 2001/2003, at 40.5% and 42.6%, respectively, compared to 71.9% of Filipino children and 62.7% of AAPI children overall.
Fact Sheet
Six in ten Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children have employer-based health insurance and over 90% have insurance all year, but children's coverage differs across AAPI ethnic groups. Based on the most recent California Health Interview Survey data, Korean and Vietnamese children had the lowest rates of continuous job-based coverage in 2001/2003, at 40.5% and 42.6%, respectively, compared to 71.9% of Filipino children and 62.7% of AAPI children overall.
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This article examines the impact of public and private health insurance on the use of medications for California adults with any of four chronic diseases: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. The data set used is the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Multivariate analyses were conducted on individuals who had been diagnosed with each of these diseases.
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This article examines the impact of public and private health insurance on the use of medications for California adults with any of four chronic diseases: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. The data set used is the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Multivariate analyses were conducted on individuals who had been diagnosed with each of these diseases.
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We inform a county’s efforts to provide health insurance to uninsured working immigrants—a group left out of national and state strategies that aim to expand coverage. We analyzed a population-based survey data administered in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, and Dari on 5,540 nonelderly adult workers in Alameda County, California.
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We inform a county’s efforts to provide health insurance to uninsured working immigrants—a group left out of national and state strategies that aim to expand coverage. We analyzed a population-based survey data administered in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, and Dari on 5,540 nonelderly adult workers in Alameda County, California.
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Recent research has supported the use of colorectal cancer (CRC) tests to reduce disease incidence, morbidity, and mortality. A new health survey has provided an opportunity to examine the use of these tests in California's ethnically diverse population. The authors used the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001) to evaluate 1) rates of CRC test use, 2) predictors of the receipt of tests, and 3) reasons for nonuse of CRC tests.
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Recent research has supported the use of colorectal cancer (CRC) tests to reduce disease incidence, morbidity, and mortality. A new health survey has provided an opportunity to examine the use of these tests in California's ethnically diverse population. The authors used the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001) to evaluate 1) rates of CRC test use, 2) predictors of the receipt of tests, and 3) reasons for nonuse of CRC tests.
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The cultural and linguistic diversity of the U.S. population presents challenges to the design and implementation of population-based surveys that serve to inform public policies. Information derived from such surveys may be less than representative of groups with limited or no English language skills are not included. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), first administered in 2001, is a populationbased health survey of more than 55,000 California households.
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The cultural and linguistic diversity of the U.S. population presents challenges to the design and implementation of population-based surveys that serve to inform public policies. Information derived from such surveys may be less than representative of groups with limited or no English language skills are not included. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), first administered in 2001, is a populationbased health survey of more than 55,000 California households.
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The cultural and linguistic diversity of the U.S. population presents challenges to the design and implementation of population-based surveys that serve to inform public policies. Information derived from such surveys may be less than representative if groups with limited or no English language skills are not included. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), first administered in 2001, is a population-based health survey of more than 55,000 California households.
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The cultural and linguistic diversity of the U.S. population presents challenges to the design and implementation of population-based surveys that serve to inform public policies. Information derived from such surveys may be less than representative if groups with limited or no English language skills are not included. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), first administered in 2001, is a population-based health survey of more than 55,000 California households.