The risk of hemochromatosis among first- and second-generation immigrants: a cohort study of the total population in Sweden
Our findings indicate that the overall risk of HH was lower among both first-generation and second-generation immigrants when compared to individuals born in Sweden or with Swedish-born parents. An elevated risk for HH was observed exclusively among first-generation men originating from Western Europe. These findings represent new knowledge and should be of global interest.
Authors
- Per Wändell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5169-2965)
- Axel Carl Carlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-0472)
- Jan Sundquist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7228-5015)
- Xinjun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1449-2280)
- Kristina Sundquist
Institutions
- Shimane University (JP)
- Lund University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm Health Care Services (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48101/ujms.v129.10376
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00