• Eur. J. Cancer · Dec 2007

    Cancer incidence among 1st generation migrants compared to native Danes--a retrospective cohort study.

    • M Norredam, A Krasnik, C Pipper, and N Keiding.
    • Department of Health Services Research & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Østre Farimagsgade 5, Building 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark. m.norredam@pubhealth.ku.dk
    • Eur. J. Cancer. 2007 Dec 1; 43 (18): 2717-21.

    Study AimsTo investigate the incidence of cancer among 1st generation migrants compared to native Danes, including time trends in the risk of cancer among migrants.MethodsA 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.ResultsThe 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.ConclusionsThe 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.

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