| Environmental and occupational cancer in Argentina: a case-control lung cancer study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9819466 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The main objective of this study was to analyze the risks for lung cancer associated with occupational exposures in a developing country where lung cancer is the first cause of mortality from cancer in men. The study involved 200 men with lung cancer and 397 hospital controls. The OR for current smokers was 8.5, whereas former smokers displayed an OR of 5.3. The fraction attributable to smoking was 85%. Statistically significant high ORs were observed for employment in the alcoholic beverages (4.5, 95% CI: 1.02-20.2), sawmills and wood mills (4.6, 95% CI:1.1-18.4), chemicals/plastics (1. 8, 95% CI:1.04-3.2), and pottery, glass, or mineral manufactures (3.4, 95% CI:1.1-10.6). Other high (but not statistically significant) risks were observed for employment in leather shoe industry and repair (2.1, 95% CI:0.8-5.4), rubber industries (3.4, 95% CI:0.9-12.4), metal workers, including welders (1.9, 95% CI:0.8-4.4), motor vehicle mechanics (2.0, 95% CI:0.9-4.2), workers in cleaning services (1.9, 95% CI: 0.8-4.5), and for workers in agriculture (2.4, 95% CI:0.9-6.0). Although some of the present results may be due to chance, most are consistent with those of previous investigations in other countries. |
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Authors:
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E Matos; M V Vilensky; P B Boffetta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cadernos de saúde pública Volume: 14 Suppl 3 ISSN: 0102-311X ISO Abbreviation: Cad Saude Publica Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-29 Completed Date: 1998-12-29 Revised Date: 2013-03-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901573 Medline TA: Cad Saude Publica Country: BRAZIL |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-86 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Instituto de Oncología 'Angel H. Roffo', Universidad de Buenos Aires. Av. San Martín 5481, 1417, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Argentina / epidemiology Case-Control Studies Environmental Health* / statistics & numerical data Humans Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology, etiology* Male Middle Aged Occupational Diseases / epidemiology, etiology* Risk Factors Smoking / adverse effects, epidemiology Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population / statistics & numerical data |
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