Ramirez A G, Villarreal R, Suarez L, Flores E T
Department of Family Practice, South Texas Health Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7791, USA.
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 1995(18):1-9.
Although making up only 9% of the U.S. population and concentrated in urban areas of a few states, Hispanics are found throughout the country and represent a mix of historical and cultural backgrounds. This diverse group cuts across racial and ethnic lines, with origins in various countries of Europe and North, Central, and South America. The Hispanic population has several distinguishing demographic characteristics, including its rapid growth rate, relative youth, and low educational and socioeconomic levels. However, considerable differences exist among Hispanic groups, particularly in median age, household size, education, and family income. The majority of Hispanics face barriers to health care access, including a lack of health insurance coverage, underrepresentation in health care fields, and cultural and language differences. These distinct demographic characteristics and barriers have a direct impact on the risk of cancer in Hispanics and on the development of prevention and control strategies. The purpose of this review is to examine the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Hispanics and issues of access to health care among this population within the context of cancer prevention and control.
尽管西班牙裔仅占美国人口的9%，且集中在少数几个州的城市地区，但在美国各地都能发现他们的身影，他们代表着多种历史和文化背景。这个多元化的群体跨越了种族和民族界限，其起源于欧洲以及北美洲、中美洲和南美洲的各个国家。西班牙裔人口具有几个显著的人口统计学特征，包括其快速的增长率、相对年轻的年龄以及较低的教育和社会经济水平。然而，不同西班牙裔群体之间存在相当大的差异，尤其是在年龄中位数、家庭规模、教育程度和家庭收入方面。大多数西班牙裔在获得医疗保健方面面临障碍，包括缺乏医疗保险覆盖、在医疗保健领域代表性不足以及文化和语言差异。这些独特的人口统计学特征和障碍对西班牙裔患癌症的风险以及预防和控制策略的制定产生直接影响。本综述的目的是在癌症预防和控制的背景下，研究西班牙裔的人口统计学和社会经济特征以及该人群获得医疗保健的问题。
