Cancer mortality among males in relation to exposures assessed through a job-exposure matrix.

Full Abstract

To identify potential associations between workplace exposures and cancer mortality risks, job titles collected from 1965 to 1971 for 58,678 men (a subset of a large representative sample of the Canadian workforce) were transformed into probable chemical exposures using a job-exposure matrix developed in Montreal. Mortality follow-up was determined through computerized record linkage with the National Mortality Database in Canada for 1965-1991. Cancer mortality risk was evaluated at two levels of exposure, any and substantial, using Poisson regression controlling for age, calendar period, and social class. Among the 58,678 men, 3,160 died of cancer. Using a liberal reporting criterion, relative risk (RR) >1.0, five or more exposed cancer deaths, p < or = 0.100, several potential associations were identified, including: lung cancer and any exposure to abrasives dust (RR = 2.84), prostate cancer and any exposure to calcium carbonate (RR = 2.46), and prostate cancer and substantial exposure to metallic dust (RR = 2.13).

Author information

Author/s: Weston, T L (TL); Aronson, K J (KJ); Siemiatycki, J (J); Howe, G R (GR); Nadon, L (L);

Affiliation: Bureau of Biostatistics and Computer Applications, Health Protection Branch, Health Canada, Banting Building PL:2203B, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2, Canada. anya_weston(-atsign-)hc-sc.gc.ca>

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: International journal of occupational and environmental health (Int J Occup Environ Health), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2000 Jul-Sep; vol 6 (issue 3) : pp 194-202

Dates: Created 2000/10/06; Completed 2000/10/06; Revised 2007/11/06;

PMID: 10926723, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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