Table 2

HRs and 95% CIs of disability pension and mortality among refugees and Swedish-born individuals with or without a somatic disorder, resident in Sweden in 2009; follow-up 2010–2013

n (%)*CrudeModel 1†Model 2 ‡Model 3§
HR (95% CI)
Disability pension (n=4 058 718)
Swedish-born individuals, no somatic disorders5609 (0.35)1111
Refugees, no somatic disorders634 (0.76)2.23 (2.06 to 2.42)2.16 (1.98 to 2.35)1.28 (1.17 to 1.39)1.40 (1.29 to 1.52)
Swedish-born individuals, with somatic disorders24 211 (1.09)3.15 (3.06 to 3.24)3.11 (3.02 to 3.21)3.09 (3.00 to 3.18)2.04 (1.98 to 2.10)
Refugees, with somatic disorders3170 (2.37)6.92 (6.63 to 7.23)6.85 (6.55 to 7.17)3.97 (3.79 to 4.15)2.65 (2.53 to 2.77)
Mortality (n=4 373 640)
Swedish-born individuals, no somatic disorders7010 (0.42)1111
Refugees, no somatic disorders267 (0.30)0.74 (0.66 to 0.84)0.79 (0.70 to 0.89)0.56 (0.49 to 0.63)0.58 (0.51 to 0.65)
Swedish-born individuals, with somatic disorders23 031 (0.94)2.26 (2.20 to 2.33)2.23 (2.17 to 2.29)2.08 (2.03 to 2.14)1.70 (1.65 to 1.75)
Refugees, with somatic disorders1043 (0.69)1.66 (1.55 to 1.77)1.72 (1.61 to 1.84)1.15 (1.08 to 1.23)0.93 (0.87 to 1.00)
  • *Number of individuals with the outcome during the follow-up period.

  • †Adjusted for sociodemographic factors, that is, sex, age, educational level, type of living area and family situation, measured on 31st of December 2009.

  • ‡Like model 1 and additionally adjusted for work-related factors, that is, income from work and unemployment, measured during 2009.

  • §Like model 2 and additionally adjusted for sickness absence during 2009 and occurrence of a main or a secondary diagnosis of a mental disorder 2006–2009 according to International Classification of Disorders version 10: F00–F99.