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Document ID (ISN)110763
CIS number 10-0339
ISSN - Serial title 0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Year 2010
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Hara T., Hoshuyama T., Takahashi K., Delgermaa V., Sorahan T.
Title Cancer risk among Japanese chromium platers, 1976-2003
Bibliographic information May 2010, Vol.36, No.3, p.216-221. 19 ref.
Internet access Cancer_risk.pdf [in English]
Abstract The aim of this prospective cohort study was to assess cancer mortality risks among chromium platers. The cohort comprised 1193 male platers (626 with exposure to chromium, the remainder with no exposure) with a follow-up period of 27 years (1976 to 2003). Mortality risk was assessed by the standardized mortality rate (SMR) with reference to the national population. Lung cancer mortality was elevated only in the chromium plater subgroup, with borderline statistical significance (SMR=1.46). The chromium plater subgroup also showed elevated mortality risks for brain tumour (SMR=9.14) and malignant lymphoma (SMR=2.84). Risks were also particularly elevated for lung cancer (SMR=1.59) and malignant lymphoma (SMR=3.80) among workers with initial chromium exposure prior to 1970. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) Japan; chromium and compounds; electroplating; cancer; risk factors
Descriptors (secondary) mortality; lymphoma; brain cancer; lung cancer; cohort study; statistical evaluation; male workers; length of exposure
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Cancer and carcinogens
Statistical methods