Health and Place
Volume 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 801-806

Variation in mortality by country of birth in Northern Ireland: A record linkage study (Article)

Connolly S.* , Rosato M. , Kinnear H. , O'Reilly D.
  • a Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital Site, Block B, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom
  • b Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital Site, Block B, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom
  • c Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital Site, Block B, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom
  • d Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital Site, Block B, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom

Abstract

The study of health differences between those residing in the same country but originating in different countries is a potential source of insight into the causes of ill-health. Within Northern Ireland, those born in England, Wales, the Republic of Ireland and outside of the British Isles have a lower mortality risk than the Northern Ireland born; however, these differentials are largely explained by the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of these migrants. Conversely, the Scottish born residing in Northern Ireland have higher mortality than the Northern Ireland born, especially from ischemic heart disease, suggesting that the Scottish immigrants maintain the health disadvantage of their country of birth. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

Author Keywords

country of birth Mortality immigrants Northern Ireland

Index Keywords

immigrant demography health disparity Population Dynamics human risk assessment birthplace controlled study priority journal Aged demographic trend cardiovascular disease Wales Northern Ireland male England female socioeconomics Article adult United Kingdom ischemic heart disease mortality documentation immigrant population
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79955742000&doi=10.1016%2fj.healthplace.2011.03.001&partnerID=40&md5=b9b6a6a6985475537f814a71ca0a5314
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.03.001
ISSN: 13538292
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English