| Document ID (ISN) | 110101 |
| CIS number |
09-1126 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Radican L., Blair A., Stewart P., Wartenberg D. |
| Title |
Mortality of aircraft maintenance workers exposed to trichloroethylene and other hydrocarbons and chemicals: Extended follow-up |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2008, Vol.50, No.11, p.1306-1319. 34 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to extend the follow-up of 14,455 aircraft maintenance workers from 1990 to 2000, and evaluate mortality risk from exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and other chemicals. Multivariable Cox models were used to estimate relative risk (RR) for exposed versus unexposed workers. Among TCE-exposed workers, there was no statistically significant increased risk of all-cause mortality (RR 1.04) or death from all cancers (RR 1.03). Some significant excesses were found for several chemical exposure subgroups and causes. However, interpretation is difficult due to the small numbers of events for specific exposures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
trichloroethylene; mortality; aircraft; maintenance; harmful substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; hydrocarbons; chemical products; statistical evaluation; cohort study; long-term study; risk factors; cancer |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Air transportation
|
