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Incidence in migrants

What is the incidence of bipolar disorder in migrants?

The incidence of bipolar disorder refers to how many new cases there are per population in a specified time period. It is different from prevalence, which refers to how many existing cases there are at a particular point in time. Differences in the incidence of a disorder can provide clues to its possible causes. The term “migrant” usually refers to first generation migrants – people with a foreign birth place, however some studies also include locally born offspring, or second generation migrants in their analyses.

What is the evidence for incidence of bipolar disorder in migrant populations?

Moderate quality evidence suggests no increases in the incidence of bipolar disorder in migrant populations compared to non-migrant populations.

October 2021

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Last updated at: 4:25 pm, 21st April 2022
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