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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.
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 ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Rubber industry