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Document ID (ISN)35643
CIS number 81-1052
ISSN - Serial title Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Year 1980
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kolonel L.N., Hirohata T., Chappell B.V., Viola F.V., Harris D.E.
Title Cancer mortality in a cohort of naval shipyard workers in Hawaii: Early findings.
Bibliographic information Apr. 1980, Vol.64, No.4, p.739-743. 17 ref.
Abstract 4779 male shipyard workers exposed to asbestos and 2757 non-exposed controls were followed for up to 24 years. The exposed group had a risk ratio for lung cancer (against the general population) of 1.7 after 20 years or more years of follow-up. The non-exposed group had no increased risk. Smoking was not responsible.
Descriptors (primary) asbestos; mortality; neoplasms; shipbuilding industry; respirable dust
Descriptors (secondary) smoking; comparative study; long-term study; lung cancer
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Asbestos
Shipbuliding and ship repair