Examining the association between relationship status and number of chronic health conditions among U.S. Latinx adults
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Date
2020
Authors
Villalobos, Yessenia
Budd, Elizabeth L.
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Title: Association between marital status and number of chronic health conditions among U.S. Latinx adults Authors: Yessenia C. Villalobos, Elizabeth L. Budd Background: Being married versus single is associated with better health outcomes among non-Latinx White adults, especially for men. Although rates of chronic diseases are high among Latinx adults, the association between marital status and chronic diseases among U.S. Latinx adults is unknown. Objectives: To examine the association of marital status and number of chronic health conditions among U.S. Latinx adults and how this association varies by gender. Methods: 798 U.S. Latinx adults (Mage = 39.64±15.05y; 59% female; 46% married or in a civil union; 35.6% single) answered a Qualtrics Panels survey. Marital status, current chronic health conditions, and gender were assessed using the Demographic and Health Data Questionnaire. One-way ANOVA stratified by gender was conducted. Results: Marital status was associated with the number of chronic health conditions (p<.001); respondents who were not married, but in a relationship had significantly fewer chronic health conditions than those married or in a civil union. Additionally, those widowed had significantly more chronic health conditions than those single and those not married, but in a relationship. Among women, those not married, but in a relationship had fewer chronic conditions than those married or in a civil union (p<.05). Among men, those single and those not married, but in a relationship had fewer chronic health conditions than those married or in a civil union (p<.001). Conclusions: Across genders among Latinx adults, not being married was associated with fewer chronic health conditions, inconsistent with literature on non-Latinx White adults. Health promotion efforts could target married Latinx adults.
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relationship status, chronic health, latinx