European Journal of Respiratory Diseases
Volume 61, Issue 3, 1980, Pages 139-142

Incidence of tuberculosis among Scandinavian immigrants in Canada (Article)

Enarson D.A. , Sjogren I. , Grzybowski S.
  • a Dept. Med., Univ. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
  • b Dept. Med., Univ. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
  • c Dept. Med., Univ. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Abstract

Tuberculosis incidence in Finland is at least 5 times higher than in the other Scandinavian countries. A study of the incidence of tuberculosis in immigrants to Canada from Finland and the other Scandinavian countries shows a remarkable similarity between the rates of the immigrants and those who remained in their country of origin, even after 40 yr of residence in the new country. The early experience of tuberculosis thus predetermines future susceptibility throughout the life span of the group.

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Index Keywords

Canada Tuberculosis, Pulmonary tuberculosis geographic distribution Time Factors Emigration and Immigration Aged adult Finland Scandinavia Disease Susceptibility human epidemiology Middle Age Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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ISSN: 01064339
Cited by: 27
Original Language: English