ABSTRACT
Objectives: To compare whether unmet health needs differ between immigrants and non-immigrants, and examine whether help-seeking characteristics account for any unmet needs disparities.
Methods: The data are from the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.1, conducted by Statistics Canada in 2000-2001. The study sample includes 16,046 immigrants and 102,173 non-immigrants aged 18 and older from across Canada. The study employs logistic regression models to examine whether help-seeking behaviours explain unmet needs differences.
Results: Logistic regression analysis indicates that immigrants have a 12% (95% Cl: 6-18) lower all-cause unmet needs risk (odds …
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