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. |
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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]
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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
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Cancer and carcinogens Statistical methods
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