Age at immigration to England of Asian and Caribbean immigrants and the risk of developing multiple sclerosis
作者： G. Dean , M. Elian
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摘要: OBJECTIVES Previous studies have shown that multiple sclerosis is very uncommon among Indian and Pakistani immigrants to England but their children born in the United Kingdom, age groups available for study, a similar risk of developing disease as occurs general British population. The present study was ascertain if these who enter below 15, higher than those after this age. METHODS A search made Greater London, West Midlands, Leicester, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield find ethnic Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi with sclerosis. During course some from Caribbean were also found. population at by group entry not 1991 Census annual Labour Force Surveys. RESULTS entered younger 15 had immigrants, prevalence Asian did show difference. CONCLUSION This confirms previous which environment during childhood major factor determining
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