| Document ID (ISN) | 104969 |
| CIS number |
06-311 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Borak J., Slade M.D., Russi M. |
| Title |
Risks of brain tumors in rubber workers: A metaanalysis |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2005, Vol.47, No.3, p.294-298. 37 ref. |
| Abstract |
A meta-analysis of brain tumour risk estimates reported in cohort studies of rubber and tyre industry workers was carried out to investigate whether these workers suffer increased risks of brain tumour. Twenty unique cohorts were identified that met predefined inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis determined an overall relative risk of 0.90. This finding is consistent with that of earlier studies concluding that risks of brain tumour are not increased as a result of occupational exposures in the rubber and tyre industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
rubber industry; tyre manufacturing industry; risk factors; brain cancer |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; statistical evaluation; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Chemical safety
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Rubber industry
|
