Mortality Among Hispanic and African-American Players After Desegregation in Major League Baseball

This compelling book examines mortality risk among former Hispanic and African-American players in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 40-year period following desegregation in the League. Analyzing a variety of biological, cultural, social, and environmental factors, the author illustrates the p...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Markowitz, Jeffrey S. (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Έκδοση:1st ed. 2019.
Σειρά:SpringerBriefs in Public Health,
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Preface
  • List of Tables and Figures
  • Part I - The Backstory
  • The Roots of Baseball in the US
  • A Mini-history of Latin America and Professional Baseball
  • Literature and Statistical Review of Race/Hispanic Origin and Mortality
  • Part II - Empirical Study Description and Preliminary Results
  • Study Methods
  • Births and Deaths in the Study Cohort
  • Preliminary Testing of Main Study Hypotheses
  • Part III - Other Independent Variables and More Definitive Testing of Study Hypotheses
  • The Role of Educational Attainment
  • Examination of Other Independent Variables
  • Final Multivariate Testing of Study Hypotheses
  • Part IV - External Analysis and Discussion
  • Comparison of Mortality Rates Between Major League Baseball Players and the General Population
  • Summary, Conclusions, and Implications.