![]() ![]() Furthermore, those reporting to have been frequently discriminated against were more likely to report poorer health than those who did not the odds ratios (95% CI) was found to be 2.88 (1.92-4.32) for women and 1.61 (1.08-2.42) for men. Across ethnic groups, respondents with the highest education and household income were healthier than others. ![]() Health inequalities varied by age and were more apparent in persons aged in their mid-50s or above. Females typically reported less favourable health conditions than did males. The most unsatisfactory conditions were reported by Sami females living outside the defined Sami area (with greater integration and assimilation) (p<0.05). Sami respondents reported inferior health conditions in comparison to the Norwegian majority population. The present study included 12,265 individuals aged between 36 and 79, whose ethnicity was categorized as Sami (33.1%), Kven (7.8%) and Norwegian majority population (59.1%). SAMINOR is a population-based study of health and living conditions that was conducted in 24 municipalities in northern Norway during 20. Investigate the association between ethnicity, social factors and self-reported health conditions of Sami and non-Sami Norwegian populations. ![]()
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