Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Prados-Torres, Alexandra"
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The definition of immigrant status matters: impact of nationality, country of origin, and length of stay in host country on mortality estimates
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis Andrés; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Diaz, Esperanza; Laguna-Berna, Clara; Poblador-Plou, Beatriz; Coscollar-Santaliestra, Carlos; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-28)Background: Mortality is a robust indicator of health and offers valuable insight into the health of immigrants. However, mortality estimates can vary significantly depending on the manner in which immigrant status is ... -
Frequent attenders in general practice and immigrant status in Norway: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Diaz, Esperanza; Gimeno-Feliu, Luis A.; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective. To compare the likelihood of being a frequent attender (FA) to general practice among native Norwegians and immigrants, and to study socioeconomic and morbidity factors associated with being a FA for natives and ... -
Patterns of pharmaceutical use for immigrants to Spain and Norway: a comparative study of prescription databases in two European countries
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis A.; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Prados-Torres, Alexandra; Revilla-López, Concha; Diaz, Esperanza (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-24)Background: Although equity in health care is theoretically a cornerstone in Western societies, several studies show that services do not always provide equitable care for immigrants. Differences in pharmaceutical consumption ...