| Document ID (ISN) | 59851 |
| CIS number |
93-490 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gerhardsson de Verdier M., Plato N., Steineck G., Peters J.M. |
| Title |
Occupational exposures and cancer of the colon and rectum |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1992, Vol.22, No.3, p.291-303. 40 ref. |
| Abstract |
The association between occupational risks and colorectal cancer was examined in a Swedish population-based, case-referent study. The study was performed in Stockholm in 1986-1988 and included 569 cases and 512 referents. Relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for different occupations/chemicals. Elevated risks of colon cancer were found among male petrol station/automobile repair workers (RR=2.3, 0.8-6.6) and among males exposed to asbestos (RR=1.8, 0.9-3.6), while elevated risks of rectal cancer were found among males exposed to soot (RR=2.2, 1.1-4.3), asbestos (RR=2.2, 1.0-4.7), cutting fluids/oils (RR=2.1, 1.1-4.0), and combustion gases from coal/coke/wood (RR=1.9, 1.0-3.7). However, due to a high correlation between the above-mentioned variables and the few exposed subjects, it is difficult to separate their effects properly. Further studies are recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
rectal cancer; morbidity; exposure evaluation; gastrointestinal cancer; occupation disease relation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; Sweden; asbestos; combustible substances; comparative study; toxic substances; risk factors; neoplasms; passive smoking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Passive smoking
Exposure evaluation
Gastrointestinal diseases
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