| A case-control study of cancer of the nose and paranasal sinuses and occupational exposures. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1442786 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The association between nasal cancer and various occupations was investigated in a case-control study in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza (northeastern Italy) and Siena (central Italy). Cases of malignant epithelial neoplasm of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses diagnosed in the years 1982-1987 in the hospitals of Verona, Legnago, Bussolengo, Vicenza, and Siena comprised the study. Controls were patients admitted to the same hospitals as the cases, with any diagnosis except chronic rhino-sinusal disease and nasal bleeding. Age, gender, residency, and date of admission were taken into account by matching. Cases and controls, or their next of kin, were interviewed or required to fill in a mailed questionnaire; the overall response rate was 70%. Altogether, 78 cases and 254 controls provided information on occupational history. Significantly increased risks were associated (in males) with work in the wood industry (odds ratio [O.R.]: 5.8; 90% confidence interval [C.I.]: (2.2-16) and in the leather industry (6.8; 1.9-25). Textile workers, furnacemen, construction workers, and workers with possible exposure to organic dusts showed increased risks even if statistical significance was not reached. |
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Authors:
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P Comba; G Battista; S Belli; B de Capua; E Merler; D Orsi; S Rodella; C Vindigni; O Axelson |
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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: American journal of industrial medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0271-3586 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ind. Med. Publication Date: 1992 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-12-04 Completed Date: 1992-12-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101110 Medline TA: Am J Ind Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 511-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenocarcinoma
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epidemiology,
etiology Adult Aged Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects* Carcinoma / epidemiology, etiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology, etiology Case-Control Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Incidence Italy / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Nose Neoplasms / epidemiology*, etiology Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology Occupational Exposure / adverse effects, statistics & numerical data* Occupations / classification, statistics & numerical data Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / epidemiology*, etiology Risk Factors |
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0/Air Pollutants, Occupational |
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