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Occupational risk factors lung cancer in women: Results of a case-control study in Germany.
Am. J. Ind. Med. 36, 90-100 (1999)
Background
To investigate the association between lung cancer and occupational factors in women.
Methods
Six hundred eighty-six women with lung cancer and 712 controls matched for age and region were interviewed to gather occupational histories and information about other risk factors and confounders. Odds ratios (OR) and 95%-confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.
Results
There were 11 cases and 2 controls who reported occupational asbestos exposure. Significantly elevated risks (P < 0.05, smoking-adjusted), were observed in the following industries: chemical, oil (OR 3.7), pottery, glass (OR 2.5), engine, vehicle building (OR 2.2), paper, wood, print (OR 1.9), cleaning service, hairdressing, housekeeping, waste disposal (OR 1.5); and occupations: assemblers, unskilled metal workers (OR 2.5), stock clerks, etc. (OR 1.6), restaurant owners and hoteliers (OR 2.7), as well as waitresses and travel attendants (OR 2.6).
Conclusions
The study provides evidence that both occupations previously observed as hazardous in males, and occupations of particular significance for women only, play a role in the risk of lung cancer in women.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
lung cancer etiology occupation women case-control study
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0271-3586
e-ISSN
1097-0274
Quellenangaben
Volume: 36,
Issue: 1,
Pages: 90-100
Publisher
Wiley
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Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)