| Document ID (ISN) | 106293 |
| CIS number |
07-310 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ji J., Hemminki K. |
| Title |
Socioeconomic and occupational risk factors for pancreatic cancer: A cohort study in Sweden |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2006, Vol.48, No.3, p.283-288. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to examine the associations between socio-economic and occupational factors and pancreatic cancer. The Swedish Family Cancer Database was used to calculate standardized incidence ratios for different social classes and occupational groups. Lung cancer risks were also determined. The reference group was all the economically active population of Sweden. It was found that farmers were at a decreased risk of pancreatic cancer. A slightly increased risk of pancreatic cancer, independent of lung cancer risk, was observed for male professionals and managers. In addition to smoking, contributory factors may include physical inactivity and obesity. Among women, increased risks were observed for cooks, as well as glass, ceramic and tile workers. Results show that socio-economic and occupational factors play a small role in the aetiology of pancreatic cancer. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
non-occupational factors; risk factors; tumour of the pancreas; Sweden |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
aetiology; smoking; occupation disease relation; lung cancer; obesity; white-collar workers; confounding factors; sex-linked differences; pottery industry; glass industry; cooking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Endocrine diseases
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