European Journal of Cancer
Volume 43, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 2717-2721

Cancer incidence among 1st generation migrants compared to native Danes - A retrospective cohort study (Article)

Norredam M.* , Krasnik A. , Pipper C. , Keiding N.
  • a Department of Health Services Research and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Østre Farimagsgade 5, Bldg. 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • b Department of Health Services Research and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Østre Farimagsgade 5, Bldg. 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • c Department of Health Services Research and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Østre Farimagsgade 5, Bldg. 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • d Department of Health Services Research and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Østre Farimagsgade 5, Bldg. 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Abstract

Study aims: To investigate the incidence of cancer among 1st generation migrants compared to native Danes, including time trends in the risk of cancer among migrants. Methods: A retrospective cohort study design. Migrants were matched 1:4 on age and sex with a Danish born reference population. The cohort was linked to the Danish Cancer Register and cancer cases among migrants (n = 537) and native Danes (n = 2829) were identified. Results: The overall cancer incidence did not differ significantly between migrants from East Europe and native Danes; whereas migrants from the Middle East and North Africa had a significantly lower incidence. All migrants had a significantly lower incidence of breast and colorectal cancer but male migrants from East Europe had a significantly higher incidence of lung cancer. Conclusions: The overall cancer incidence among migrants was lower compared to native Danes. The time trends of the study are interesting and a relevant topic for further research. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Transients and migrants Neoplasms Refugees Time study Incidence Cohort study

Index Keywords

breast cancer Europe, Eastern indigenous people Neoplasms human Refugees middle aged Middle East Denmark colorectal cancer controlled study priority journal cancer risk Aged Epidemiologic Methods statistical significance migrant worker North America Humans male female cancer registry Article major clinical study adult Sex Distribution cohort analysis Transients and Migrants retrospective study cancer incidence
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-36348959067&doi=10.1016%2fj.ejca.2007.09.017&partnerID=40&md5=97e0d8e4c348bbbfe2650180f3a65db6
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2007.09.017
ISSN: 09598049
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English