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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Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2019.
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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.