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Migration and atopic disorder in Swedish conscripts.

A Hjern1, F Rasmussen, M Johansson

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, and Center for Epidemiology, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm. anders.hjern@sos.se

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology : Official Publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
|November 24, 1999
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Asthma and allergic rhinitis prevalence increased over time in Swedish conscripts. Foreign-born individuals had lower risks, but risk increased with residency duration, highlighting migration and ethnicity

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Allergy Research

Background:

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis are significant public health concerns.
  • Understanding prevalence trends and risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Migration and ethnicity are increasingly recognized as important determinants of health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Swedish conscripts.
  • To examine the influence of socio-economic status, country of birth, and residency duration on atopic disorder risk.
  • To identify specific ethnic and migration-related factors associated with atopic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Swedish military service conscription register for conscripts born 1973-1977.

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  • Inclusion of data on conscripts' and their parents' socio-economic status and country of birth.
  • Statistical analysis of prevalence rates and risk ratios, adjusting for relevant covariates.

    • Main Results:

    • A temporal increase in asthma and allergic rhinitis prevalence was observed across all groups.
    • Conscripts born in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Mediterranean showed lower asthma and allergic rhinitis risk compared to Swedish-born conscripts.
    • Risk of atopic disorder increased with longer residency in Sweden for foreign-born conscripts.
    • Conscripts with mothers from Latin America, Asia, and Africa had the highest risk of atopic disorder among high socio-economic status Swedish-born individuals.
    • Conscripts with mothers from the Mediterranean had the lowest risk of atopic disorders among low socio-economic status Swedish-born individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Migration and ethnicity are significant determinants of atopic disorder risk in the Swedish conscript population.
    • The findings underscore the need to consider diverse ethnic backgrounds and migration histories in public health strategies for allergic diseases.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these observed associations.