Journal
JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED
Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 768-780Publisher
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0066
Keywords
Taxi drivers; risk assessment; cancer; cardiovascular
Funding
- NCATS NIH HHS [UL1 TR000454] Funding Source: Medline
- NCI NIH HHS [CA 06-504] Funding Source: Medline
- NIMHD NIH HHS [U54 MD007588] Funding Source: Medline
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While a number of investigations of the health of taxi cab drivers have been conducted in Europe, Asia, and Africa, virtually none have been conducted in the United States. We undertook a survey of taxi cab operators in the Chicago area to understand better their health status and health promotion practices. The survey was completed by a convenience sample of 751 Chicago taxi drivers. Taxi drivers had low rates of insurance coverage, fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity compared with the general Chicago population. Participation in cancer screening tests was also lower for this group. A high proportion of taxi drivers are immigrants. They tend to be highly educated and report a readiness to engage in more health-promoting behaviors. Further research is needed to develop a targeted intervention for this population.
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