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Health Risks of Latino Children
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To the Editor: In their article on the health of Latino children, Dr Flores and colleagues1 did not address homicide and its impact on the health of Latino children and youth. Homicide is the second leading cause of death for Latino children in the United States; the 1999 rate among Latinos aged 1 to 18 years is twice that of white non-Latinos.2 Among Latinos aged 10 to 19 years, homicide rates are even higher (from 10-14 years of age, relative risk [RR] = 4; from 15-19 years of age, RR = 8 compared with non-Latino whites).3
Poverty and low educational attainment, both of which have high prevalence among Latino youth, are associated with homicide and violent injuries.4 In addition to these conditions, access to firearms and alcohol contribute to homicide and other injuries.
Firearms are responsible for most homicides in the United States.5 In 1999, 79% of Latino gun-related homicides . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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