Ethnic density, urbanicity and psychosis risk for migrant groups - A population cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of psychotic disorder are raised for many migrant groups. Understanding the role played by the social context in which they live may help explain why. This study investigates the effect of both neighbourhood ethnic density and urbanicity on the incidence of non-affective psychosis for migrant groups.

Method

Population based cohort of all those born 1965 or later followed from their 15th birthday (2,224,464 people) to 1st July 2013 (37,335,812 person years). Neighbourhood exposures were measured at age 15.

Results

For all groups incidence of non-affective psychosis was greater in lower ethnic density neighbourhoods. For migrants of African origin there was a 1.94-fold increase (95% CI, 1.17-3.23) comparing lowest and highest density quintiles; with sim

SUBMITTER: Schofield P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5735221 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature