Narcolepsy among first- and second-generation immigrants in Sweden: A study of the total population.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To study incident narcolepsy in first- and second-generation immigrant groups using Swedish-born individuals and native Swedes as referents.

Methods

The study population included all individuals registered and alive in Sweden at baseline. Narcolepsy was defined as having at least one registered diagnosis of narcolepsy in the Swedish National Patient Register. The incidence of narcolepsy in different immigrant groups was assessed by Cox regression, with hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The models were stratified by sex and adjusted for age, geographical residence in Sweden, educational level, marital status, co-morbidities, and neighbourhood socioeconomic status.

Results

In the first-generation study, 1225 narcolepsy cases were found; 465 mal

SUBMITTER: Wandell P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544457 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature