It is unclear whether racial or nativity health disparities exist among older Canadians and what social and economic disadvantages may contribute to these differences. Secondary analysis of data collected from respondents aged 55 and older in the Canadian General Social Survey 27 was performed. The outcome variable was self-reported physical health. Compared to racialized immigrants, white immigrant and Canadian-born respondents had approximately 35% higher odds of good health. Among racialized older adults, the odds of good health were better if they were younger than 75, more affluent, better educated, had a confidant, had not experienced discrimination in the past five years, and were more acculturated. Racialized immigrants are at a health disadvantage compared to white groups in Canada; however, greater acculturation, social support, and lower experiences of discrimination contribute to better health among racialized older adults.

目前尚不清楚加拿大老年人之间是否存在种族或出生健康差异，以及哪些社会和经济劣势可能导致这些差异。对加拿大综合社会调查 27 中从 55 岁及以上的受访者收集的数据进行了二次分析。结果变量是自我报告的身体健康状况。与种族化移民相比，白人移民和加拿大出生的受访者健康状况良好的几率高出约 35%。在种族化的老年人中，如果他们年龄小于 75 岁、更富裕、受过更好的教育、有知己、在过去 5 年没有经历过歧视，并且文化程度更高，则他们身体健康的几率会更高。与加拿大的白人群体相比，种族化移民处于健康劣势；然而，更大的文化适应、社会支持、