| Document ID (ISN) | 110400 |
| CIS number |
09-1226 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kjaer T.K., Hansen J. |
| Title |
Cancer incidence among a large cohort of female Danish registered nurses |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2009, Vol.35, No.6, p.446-453. 40 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study investigated the risks for 21 types of cancer in a large cohort of 92,140 Danish nurses. Each nurse was followed-up from 1980-2003 with reference to the Danish Cancer Registry. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated and Poisson regression models were used to make internal comparisons in subgroups of nurses, adjusting for potential confounders. A total of 8410 cancers were documented during follow-up, with significantly increased SIRs for breast cancer (SIR 1.1), cancers of the brain and nervous system (SIR 1.2), melanoma (SIR 1.2) and other skin cancers (SIR 1.2). Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Denmark; cancer; women; risk factors; nursing personnel |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
melanoma; brain cancer; cohort study; length of service; breast cancer; skin cancer |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Denmark |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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