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Table 5 Incidence of CVD and duration of residence

From: A registry-based follow-up study, comparing the incidence of cardiovascular disease in native Danes and immigrants born in Turkey, Pakistan and the former Yugoslavia: do social inequalities play a role?

Duration of residence (years)

Turkey*

Former Yugoslavia*

Pakistan *

Incident cases (30-44 years)/person-years

89/42 180

33/16 094

38/13 909

Incident cases (45-60) years)/person-years

214/15 283

131/10 946

169/10 195

Age group 30-44 years

   

5-20

0.64 (0.41-1.00)

1.35 (0.63-2.91)

0.39 (0.20-0.77)

> 20 (ref)

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1

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Age group 45-60 years

   

5-20

0.53 (0.35-0.78)

1.24 (0.80-1.92)

0.83 (0.53-1.31)

> 20 (ref)

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1

1

Age group 30-44 years**

   

5-20

0.77 (0.38-1.54)

1.16 (0.58-2.30)

0.92 (0.41-2.06)

> 20

1.12 (0.85-1.47)

0.76 (0.41-1.41)

1.66 (1.11-2.49)

Age group 45-60 years**

   

5-20

0.63 (0.35-1.11)

1.15 (0.67-2.00)

1.08 (0.59-1.98)

> 20

1.26 (1.09-1.46)

1.02 (0.84-1.24)

1.40 (1.19-1.65)

  1. The values represent Hazard ratio estimates (95% confidence interval)
  2. *Adjusted for marital status, age, sex, employment, income and housing conditions
  3. ** Reference group: Native Danes