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Document ID (ISN)53127
CIS number 90-116
ISSN - Serial title 0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1989
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Costa G., Merletti F., Segnan N.
Title A mortality cohort study in a north Italian aircraft factory
Bibliographic information Oct. 1989, Vol.46, No.10, p.738-743. 8 ref.
Abstract Mortality in a cohort of 8,626 workers employed between 1954 and 1981 in an aircraft manufacturing factory in northern Italy was studied. Total follow up was 132,042 person-years, with 76% accumulated in the age range 15 to 54. Median duration of follow up from the date of first employment was 16 years. Vital status was ascertained for 98.5% of the cohort. Standardised mortality ratios were calculated based on Italian national mortality rates. Altogether 685 deaths occurred (SMR = 85). There was a significant excess of mortality for melanoma (6 cases, SMR = 561). Six deaths certified as due to pleural tumours occurred.
Descriptors (primary) morbidity; aircraft industry; mortality
Descriptors (secondary) Italy; comparative study; long-term study; cancer
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance industry