Document ID (ISN) | 77645 |
CIS number |
01-1714 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
1999 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Mundt K.A., Weiland S.K., Bucher A.M., Straif K., Werner B., Chambless L., Keil U. |
Title |
An occupational cohort mortality study of women in the German rubber industry: 1976 to 1991 |
Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1999, Vol.41, No.9, p.807-812. 36 ref. |
Abstract |
In this study, patterns of mortality are studied among 2,871 women employed in one of five German rubber plants for at least 1 year on or after 1 January 1976, and observed through 31 December 1991. Mortality for all causes was close to expected (standardized mortality ratio (SMR)=101), but cancer mortality was lower than expected (SMR=90). Nevertheless, excesses were observed for mortality from stomach cancer (SMR=156), lung cancer (SMR=140), and lymphatic system cancers (SMR=175). Stronger associations were observed among sub-cohorts defined by time period hired. Despite the limited numbers of deaths, modest excesses of mortality due to specific cancers were observed and are consistent with previous studies. |
Descriptors (primary) |
rubber industry; women; mortality |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Germany; lung cancer; frequency rates; cohort study; long-term study; gastrointestinal cancer |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Rubber industry
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