| Document ID (ISN) | 69993 |
| CIS number |
97-1871 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Moulin J.J. |
| Title |
A meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies of lung cancer in welders |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1997, Vol.23, No.2, p.104-113. 73 ref. |
| Abstract |
This meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies carried out on the lung cancer risk among shipyard, mild steel and stainless steel welders consisted of calculating combined relative risks (RR). Similar values were observed in studies of the "any welding" or "study design" category. Furthermore, welders are likely to be exposed to asbestos and seem to smoke more than the general male population. A 30-40% increase in the RR of lung cancer cannot be explained by hexavalent chromium and nickel exposure among stainless steel welders. The combination of the carcinogenic effects of asbestos exposure and smoking may account for part of the observed lung cancer excess. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
asbestos; smoking; epidemiology; welding and cutting; lung cancer; shipyards; welders lung; stainless steel |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
France; literature survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Pneumoconioses
Smoking
Asbestos
Welding and cutting
Shipbuliding and ship repair
Epidemiology
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