Does immigration contribute to decreasing CHD incidence? Coronary risk factors among immigrants in Göteborg, Sweden

Abstract

Abstract. Dotevall A, Rosengren A, Lappas G,

Country of birth and survival after a first myocardial infarction in Stockholm, Sweden

“…Finland-born men in Sweden have been found to be more exposed to life style related cardiovascular risk factors including high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, overweight, dyslipidemia and low physical activity as well as low socioeconomic status, low education and low social support [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. For other than Finland-born immigrants a more extensive exposure to known risk factors have been reported, with the exception of hypertension where a similar prevalence as in Sweden-born has been found [27,29].…”

“…While low physical activity, large intake of alcohol and co-morbidity, especially diabetes, has been found to increase the case fatality and moderate alcohol consumption has been found to decrease case fatality, findings regarding smoking, serum total cholesterol and systolic blood pressure as factors contributing to case fatality have not been entirely consistent [22][23][24][25][26]. Finland-born men in Sweden have been found to be more exposed to life style related cardiovascular risk factors including high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, overweight, dyslipidemia and low physical activity as well as low socioeconomic status, low education and low social support [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. For other than Finland-born immigrants a more extensive exposure to known risk factors have been reported, with the exception of hypertension where a similar prevalence as in Sweden-born has been found [27,29].…”

Predictors of Differences in Vitamin D Levels in Children and Adolescents and Their Relation to Endurance Performance

“…Other studies reported a higher prevalence of physical inactivity for certain groups of immigrants, which was also associated with socioeconomic differences [41,42]. Studies on the sole effect of SES on PA in children and adolescents revealed contradictory findings.…”

Health disparities between immigrant and Danish cleaners

“…Immigrants are reported to have a lower self-rated health (Wiking et al 2004), more mental health problems (Gamperiene et al 2006), higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (Gadd et al 2006), diabetes (Ujcic-Voortman et al 2009), and premature mortality (Sundquist and Johansson 1997), than the general native population. However, immigrants are also reported to have a lower prevalence of obesity (Lauderdale and Rathouz 2000), reduced risk of myocardial infarction (Dotevall et al 2000), and lower risk of premature mortality than the native population (Gadd et al 2006). A strong association between socioeconomic status and health exists (Mackenbach et al 2008).…”