Increased risk of heart disease and stroke among foreign-born females residing in the United States

Rubia, Maria; Marcos, Isabel

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(01)00400-7

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“…Over time, however, this health advantage disappears, resulting in the migrant and future generations approaching the health status of their host nation (Hyman 2001, Morales et al 2002). Some studies, however, have shown that immigrants come to their host countries with a health disadvantage compared to the majority population in the host country, implying a higher risk of disease in their country of origin and the absence of any healthy migrant effect (Beischer et al 1991, Rubia et al 2002, Patel et al 2006, Sundquist and Li 2006. Some research has suggested that the observed health advantage among some migrants is more likely a data artifact than a real phenomenon (Abraido-Lanza et al 1999, Franzini et al 2001.…”

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Do New Zealand's immigrants have a mortality advantage? Evidence from the New Zealand Census-Mortality Study

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Findings from our study are consistent with international literature. Both the healthy migrant effect and acculturation may be responsible for the protective mortality effect among Asians and Europeans/Others that erodes over time. However, our results for the Pacific population suggest some migrant groups come to the host country with a health disadvantage and with no apparent healthy migrant effect.

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Do New Zealand's immigrants have a mortality advantage? Evidence from the New Zealand Census-Mortality Study

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“…Others find that some groups experience much higher rates of disease and poor health than previously suspected (36,101,112). As immigrants adopt traditional American health behaviors over time, their health status begins to converge with that of the general U.S. population (20,63,66,90,96,101,112). Yet the literature on how acculturation affects health is often difficult to interpret because there are few validated and consistent measures of acculturation (57).…”

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Assuring the Health of Immigrants: What the Leading Health Indicators Tell Us

Kandula

Kersey

Lurie

2004

Annu. Rev. Public Health

212

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Over the past 20 years, the United States has experienced one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. Understanding the health status and needs of immigrants is important because of their growing numbers and their contribution to the health of the nation, but it is challenging because of gaps in national databases, the heterogeneity of immigrant populations, and uncertainty about how migration affects health. Healthy People 2010 outlines the nation's public health objectives for the current decade. It includes ten leading health indicators (LHIs) chosen because of their importance as public health issues, their ability to motivate action, and the availability of data to measure their progress. In this paper, we discuss the health of immigrants from the perspective of these LHIs, as they provide a framework for anticipating some of the future health needs of immigrants and help define priority areas for research and action. INTRODUCTIONOver the past 20 years, the United States has experienced one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. Understanding the health status and needs of immigrants is important because of their growing numbers and their contribution to the health of the nation, but it is challenging because of gaps in national databases, the heterogeneity of immigrant populations, and uncertainty about how migration affects health. The health status and health needs of immigrants are poorly understood. Until recently, most health research did not collect data on nativity and immigration status. When immigration status was collected, many studies grouped all Asians or Latinos together, despite marked differences within subgroups with respect to culture, socioeconomic status, health status, and patterns of immigration.The effect of immigration on health is controversial. Some studies have shown that immigrants enjoy superior health compared to the U.S. born, despite higher 358KANDULA KERSEY LURIE rates of poverty and poorer access to health care (1,23,100,102). Others find that some groups experience much higher rates of disease and poor health than previously suspected (36,101,112). As immigrants adopt traditional American health behaviors over time, their health status begins to converge with that of the general U.S. population (20,63,66,90,96,101,112). Yet the literature on how acculturation affects health is often difficult to interpret because there are few validated and consistent measures of acculturation (57). Data on immigrant health status are also often difficult to interpret because of uncertain impact of selection biases [e.g., immigrants to the United States may represent the most healthy and motivated individuals, thus able to make the long journey to the United States (1, 34); they live healthier lifestyles, with fewer risk-taking behaviors and better diets (57); and they return to their native country prior to dying and therefore are not counted in U.S. death records or vital statistics (57)]. Healthy People 2010 outlines the nation's public health objecti...

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“…4 The age-adjusted incidence of stroke has increased in Malmö during the last years, 2 and the number of immigrants has increased dramatically. Studies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] have shown differences in stroke mortality between ethnic groups that can be explained only partially by higher prevalence of hypertension and other established risk factors. 5,6 However, studies of incidence of stroke are sparse, 6,7 and we have not identified any previous study comparing incidence of stroke and stroke subtypes in immigrants from different countries.…”

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Incidence of Stroke and Stroke Subtypes in Malmö, Sweden, 1990–2000

Khan

Zia

Janzon

et al. 2004

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Background and Purpose— The proportion of immigrants has increased in Sweden markedly during the last decades, as in many other Western countries. Incidence of stroke has increased during this period. However, it is primarily unknown whether incidence of stroke and stroke subtypes in Sweden is related to country of birth. Methods— Incidence of first-ever stroke was followed during 10 years in a cohort consisting of all 40- to 89-year-old inhabitants in the city of Malmö, Sweden (n=118 134). Immigrants from 12 different countries were compared with native-born Swedes. Results— Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, and socioeconomic indicators, the incidence of stroke (all subtypes) was significantly higher among immigrants from former Yugoslavia (relative risk [RR], 1.31; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.6) and Hungary (RR, 1.33; CI, 1.02 to 1.7). A significantly increased incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage was observed in immigrants from Peoples Republic of China or Vietnam (RR, 4.2; CI, 1.7 to 10.4) and the former Soviet Union (RR, 2.7; CI, 1.01 to 7.3). Immigrants from Finland had a significantly higher incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (RR, 2.8; CI, 1.1 to 6.8). A significantly lower incidence of stroke was observed in the group from Romania (RR, 0.14; CI, 0.04 to 0.6). Immigrants from Denmark, Norway, Germany, Chile, Czechoslovakia, and Poland had approximately the same risk as citizens born in Sweden. Conclusions— In this urban population from Sweden, there are substantial differences in stroke incidence and stroke subtypes between immigrants from different countries. To what extent this could be accounted for by exposure to biological risk factors remains to be explored.

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Increased risk of heart disease and stroke among foreign-born females residing in the United States

Cited by 29 publications

References 15 publications

Do New Zealand's immigrants have a mortality advantage? Evidence from the New Zealand Census-Mortality Study

Do New Zealand's immigrants have a mortality advantage? Evidence from the New Zealand Census-Mortality Study

Assuring the Health of Immigrants: What the Leading Health Indicators Tell Us

Incidence of Stroke and Stroke Subtypes in Malmö, Sweden, 1990–2000

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