Document ID (ISN) | 53127 |
CIS number |
90-116 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
1989 |
Convention or series no. |
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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
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance industry
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