Document ID (ISN) | 31979 |
CIS number |
79-1427 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
Year |
1979 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Thériault G., Goulet L. |
Title |
A mortality study of oil refinery workers. |
Bibliographic information |
May 1979, Vol.21, No.5, p.367-370. 11 ref. |
Abstract |
This study comprised 1,205 men employed for more than 5 years since 1928. The standard mortality ratio was lower than expected for all causes of death. There was a statistically higher incidence of brain cancer among young people who died less than 20 years after start of employment. Cancer of the digestive system was suspected of being associated with work in oil refineries. The lung cancer death rate was low. |
Descriptors (primary) |
petroleum products; neoplasms; petroleum refining; mortality |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Canada; survey; gastrointestinal cancer |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Petrochemical industry Petroleum and natural gas industry
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