| Document ID (ISN) | 105044 |
| CIS number |
06-562 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Zhang Y., Cantor K.P., Lynch C.F., Zhu Y., Zheng T. |
| Title |
Occupation and risk of pancreatic cancer: A population-based case-control study in Iowa |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2005, Vol.47, No.4, p.392-398. 48 ref. |
| Abstract |
Previous epidemiological studies have inconsistently linked various occupations and industries to pancreatic cancer risk. This study analysed data from a population-based case-control study conducted in Iowa involving 376 pancreatic cancer cases and 2434 control subjects. A significantly increased risk was observed among men who worked in the following industries: chemical and allied products; transportation; elementary and secondary schools. Increased risks also were observed in men who were employed as truck drivers, railroad signal and switch operators; purchasing agents and buyers; teachers; insurance agents; and retail supervisors. Among women, a significantly increased risk of pancreatic cancer was found for persons employed in furniture and home furnishing stores, and a borderline increased risk among textile sewing machine operators. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Iowa; cancer; pancreatic diseases; occupation disease relation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
chemical industry; USA; drivers; office work; case-control study; furniture industry; road transport; retail trade; teaching; sex-linked differences; clothing industry; rail transport |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Endocrine diseases
|
