From: The effect of perceived discrimination on the health of immigrant workers in Spain
Perceived discriminationa | ||||||||
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Sample | Due to immigrant status | Due to physical appearance | Workplace related | |||||
Health outcomes | n | % | n | Prevalence | n | Prevalence | n | Prevalence |
Self-rated Health In origin country | ||||||||
Good | 2290 | 94.1 | 1632 | 71.3 | 753 | 32.9 | 1096 | 47.9 |
Poor | 144 | 5.9 | 110 | 76.4 | 60 | 41.7 | 84 | 58.3 |
Self-rated Health In Spain | ||||||||
Good | 1998 | 82.1 | 1397 | 69.9 | 636 | 31.8 | 913 | 45.7 |
Poor | 436 | 17.9 | 345 | 79.1 | 177 | 40.6 | 267 | 61.2 |
Change in self-rated health (origin- host country) | ||||||||
No change/improved | 2082 | 85.5 | 1460 | 70.1 | 670 | 32.2 | 959 | 46.1 |
Worse | 352 | 14.5 | 282 | 80.1 | 143 | 40.6 | 221 | 62.8 |
Mental Health (In Spain) GHQ-12 | ||||||||
Good | 1771 | 72.8 | 1185 | 66.9 | 518 | 29.2 | 731 | 41.3 |
Poor | 662 | 27.2 | 557 | 84.1 | 295 | 44.6 | 449 | 67.8 |
Health problems self-perceived (Yes)b | ||||||||
Muscular problems | 642 | 26.4 | 512 | 79.8 | 251 | 39.1 | 371 | 57.8 |
Headache | 812 | 33.4 | 624 | 76.8 | 293 | 36.1 | 460 | 56.7 |
Stress | 806 | 33.1 | 638 | 79.2 | 300 | 37.2 | 439 | 54.5 |
Insomnia | 375 | 15.4 | 308 | 82.1 | 165 | 44.0 | 234 | 62.4 |
Anxiety | 423 | 17.4 | 348 | 82.3 | 170 | 40.2 | 252 | 59.6 |