European Journal of Public Health
Heart disease risk was higher in many immigrant groups in Sweden
A nationwide cohort followed over 8.5 million people aged 35–85 from 1993 to mid-2023; longer residence was generally linked to lower risk.A nationwide cohort followed over 8.5 million people aged 35–85 from 1993 to mid-2023; longer residence was generally linked to lower risk.
Cohort · 8,536,717 peoplePopulations
Who was studied8,536,717 adults living in Sweden, 1993 to mid-2023, against Swedish-born individuals
What changedHeart disease risk was higher among first-generation immigrants than Swedish-born people: hazard ratios 1.16 in women and 1.14 in men
The catchUnmeasured smoking and diabetes could explain some differences between immigrant groups
