All-cause and cause-specific mortality differences between migrant workers and local workers: a population-based cohort study in Denmark.

ABSTRACT: Migrants are prone to poor working conditions in high-risk industries, yet little is known about their mortality risk compared to local-born workers. This study compares all-cause and cause-specific mortality between foreign-born and local-born workers, and identifies at-risk foreign-born workers. A nationwide register-based cohort study was performed using data on migrant workers obtaining residence permits in Denmark during 2015-22. Comparison group comprised Danish-born workers matched by age and sex. Survival analysis using extended Cox model was used to estimate all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Subgroup analysis was conducted by region of birth, economic sector, and occupation. Male migrant workers from Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia had higher risk of all-cau

SUBMITTER: Lau K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12311336 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature