| Foreign-Born | U.S. Born | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of stay (15 or more years) | ||
| Less than 5 years | 0.62 * | |
| 5–14 years | 0.88 | |
| U.S.-born | ||
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 0.92 | |
| Language of interview (English only) | ||
| Spanish | 1.21 * | 0.98 |
| Dual language | 1.00 | 1.02 |
| Language unknown | 0.81 | 1.13 |
| National origin (Mexican) | ||
| Puerto Rican | 1.25 * | 1.15 |
| Cuban | 1.04 | 1.07 |
| Other Hispanic | 0.63 *** | 1.13 |
| Male (female) | 1.55 *** | 1.60 |
| Schooling (More than high school degree) | ||
| Less than high school | 1.11 | 1.43 ** |
| High school degree | 1.06 | 1.34 * |
| Unknown schooling | 0.77 | 1.11 |
| Below poverty line | 1.14 | 1.33 ** |
| Missing | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| Homeowner | 0.86 | 0.76 *** |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Former Smoker | 1.16 | 1.42 ** |
| Current Smoker | 1.51 *** | 1.97 *** |
| Missing | 3.28 *** | 1.02 |
| Drinking Status (Never Drinker) | ||
| Former drinker | 1.49 *** | 1.16 |
| Current light/moderate drinker | 0.80 + | 0.76 * |
| Current heavy drinker | 1.71 | 1.55 |
| Missing | 0.93 | 0.51 |
| Body Mass Index | ||
| underweight | 1.68 | 0.64 |
| Overweight | 0.93 | 0.79 * |
| Obese class 1 | 0.80 | 0.97 |
| Obese class 2 | 1.33 | 0.85 |
| Obese class 3 | 1.41 * | 1.04 |
| Not in Adult Sample | 1.27 * | 1.19 |
Source: 1998-2004 National Health Interview Surveys Linked Mortality File through 2006.
Note: referent in parentheses.
†
p ≤ .10.
*
p ≤ .05
**
p ≤ .01
***
p ≤ .001