Document ID (ISN) | 105043 |
CIS number |
06-624 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Luippold R.S., Mundt K.A., Dell L.D., Birk T. |
Title |
Low-level hexavalent chromium exposure and rate of mortality among US chromate production employees |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2005, Vol.47, No.4, p.381-385. 25 ref. |
Abstract |
Although numerous studies have reported an elevated lung cancer risk among chromium chemical production employees, few studies have focused on employees hired after major process changes and enhanced industrial hygiene controls were implemented. This study examines the mortality experience of two post-change cohorts of chromate production employees in the USA. Mortality among chromium chemical workers generally was lower than expected on the basis of national and state-specific referent populations. Lung cancer mortality was 16% lower than expected, with only three lung cancer deaths (3.59 expected). The absence of an elevated lung cancer risk may indicate a favourable reflection of the post-change environment. |
Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; USA; exposure; chromium and compounds; mortality |
Descriptors (secondary) |
lung cancer; exposure evaluation; frequency rates; long-term study; cohort study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany; USA |
Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry Inorganic substances
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