| Document ID (ISN) | 107653 |
| CIS number |
08-104 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Langseth H., Kjærheim K. |
| Title |
Mortality from non-malignant diseases in a cohort of female pulp and paper workers in Norway |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2006, Vol.63, No.11, p.741-745. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of death from non-malignant diseases among female paper industry workers in Norway. A total of 3143 women first employed between 1920 and 1993 were included in the study cohort. Data on job category and employment duration for each cohort member were obtained from enterprise human resources records. Data on cause and date of death were added by linkage with the death register using the unique personal identification number as key. The follow up period was 1951-2000. Standardized mortality ratios were calculated using the national female mortality rates as reference. Poisson regression analysis was used to examine internal relations between the duration of employment in paper mills and the risk of death from selected causes. There were significantly increased risks of mortality from ischaemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Norway; mortality; pulp and paper industry; women; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
circulatory disorders of the brain; ischaemia; length of service; cardiovascular diseases; long-term study; length of exposure; statistical evaluation; cohort study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Norway |
| Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Paper and paper products industry
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