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Internal migration and mortality: the case of Finland
1Åbo Akademi University, Finland.
Environmental Health Insights
|May 17, 2011
Summary
Internal migration in Finland shows complex links to mortality. While some evidence suggests a healthy-migrant effect, migrants may face integration challenges impacting their health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Finland's population register offers unique data for migration and mortality studies.
- Demographic shifts in Finland necessitate understanding internal migration's health impacts.
- Internal migration is explored alongside health selection and regional disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the intricate relationship between internal migration and mortality in Finland.
- To examine the influence of health selection, birth region, and migration as a potential stressor.
- To analyze mortality patterns in a specific age group (40-59) in Southern Finland.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a 5% random sample from a 24-year longitudinal death data file.
- Focused analysis on individuals aged 40-59 residing in Southern Finland.
- Categorized participants by birth region and duration of immigration.
Main Results:
- Observed indications of a healthy-migrant effect.
- Identified potential integration difficulties for migrants.
- Found evidence suggesting negative selection regarding migrants' health behaviors and lifestyles.
- Confirmed birth region as a significant determinant of mortality, consistent with prior research.
Conclusions:
- Internal migration's impact on mortality is multifaceted, involving both potential benefits and risks.
- Migrants' health outcomes are influenced by factors beyond initial health status, including integration and lifestyle.
- Birth region remains a critical factor influencing mortality risk in the Finnish context.
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