biostudies-literatureLofters AKCIHRE956-E963https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9633052biostudies-literatureUnknown10(4)<h4>Background</h4>Prostate cancer incidence has been associated with various sociodemographic factors, such as race, income and age, but the association with immigrant status in Canada is unclear. In this population-based study in Ontario, Canada, we compared age-standardized incidence rates for immigrant males from various regions of origin with the rates of long-term residents.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective cohort study, we linked several provincial-level databases available at ICES, an independent, non-profit research institute. We included all males aged 20 years and older in the province of Ontario eligible for health care for each fiscal year (Apr. 1 to Mar. 31) in 2008-2016. We determined age-standardized prostate cancer incidence rates, stratifying by immigrant status (a biCMAJ openProstate cancer incidence among immigrant men in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study.PMC9633052162506Alibhai SHenry ADatta GDSwayze SNoel KLofters AKBender JLfalseProstate cancer incidence among immigrant men in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study.<h4>Background</h4>Prostate cancer incidence has been associated with various sociodemographic factors, such as race, income and age, but the association with immigrant status in Canada is unclear. In this population-based study in Ontario, Canada, we compared age-standardized incidence rates for immigrant males from various regions of origin with the rates of long-term residents.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective cohort study, we linked several provincial-level databases available at ICES, an independent, non-profit research institute. We included all males aged 20 years and older in the province of Ontario eligible for health care for each fiscal year (Apr. 1 to Mar. 31) in 2008-2016. We determined age-standardized prostate cancer incidence rates, stratifying by immigrant status (a bi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct-Dec2026-05-03T10:40:26.861Z2025-04-04T07:45:21.54ZS-EPMC96330523631902610.9778/cmajo.20220069