Comparison of cancer incidence between production and office workers at a shipyard in Korea: A retrospective cohort study from 1992 to 2005

Jeong, Kyoung Sook; Kim, Yangho; Kim, Moon-Chan; Yoo, Cheol-In

doi:10.1002/ajim.20957

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“…In this connection, Barbone et al found an excess risk of lung adenocarcinoma in the proximity of a shipyard in Trieste, Italy (Barbone et al 1995), and Bianchi et al stated that asbestos exposure may reach alarming levels in shipyard areas (Bianchi et al 2000). In addition, some occupational studies have reported excess lung cancer mortality in such installations (Jeong et al 2011;Krstev et al 2007;Seel et al 2007). …”

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Lung cancer risk associated with residential proximity to industrial installations: a spatial analysis

López-Cima

García‐Pérez

Pérez‐Gómez

et al. 2013

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death and thus a major public health problem. While lung cancer frequency might be partially attributable to smoking habit and occupational exposure, the role of industrial pollution also needs to be assessed. To ascertain the possible effect of residential proximity to industrial installations on lung cancer risk in Asturias, an industrial region in Spain, taking into account the type of industrial activity and carcinogenic substances released. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study covering 700 lung cancer patients and 700 controls recruited in Asturias, matched individually by ethnicity, hospital, age, and sex. Distances were computed from the respective participants' residential locations to the 48 industrial facilities governed by the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act 16/2002 and included in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register, and located in the study areas. Using logistic regression, odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CIs) were calculated and adjusted for sex, age, hospital area, tobacco consumption, family history of cancer, area of residence, and occupation. Excess risk of lung cancer was observed for individuals living near industrial installations (OR = 1.43; 95 % CI = 1.08-1.89), particularly metal industries (OR = 1.40; 95 % CI = 1.05-1.87), cement plants (OR = 4.81; 95 % CI = 1. 20-19.19), and shipyards (OR = 1.69; 95 % CI = 1.17-2.43). Residents living close to industrial facilities releasing dioxins displayed a high, though nonstatistically significant, excess risk of lung cancer (OR = 1.62; 95 % CI = 0.86-3.07). This study suggests a possible association between lung cancer risk and proximity to industrial installations, specifically metal industries, cement plants, and shipyards.

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Lung cancer risk associated with residential proximity to industrial installations: a spatial analysis

López-Cima

García‐Pérez

Pérez‐Gómez

et al. 2013

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…A lung cancer with pleural asbestosis in a worker exposed to asbestos in manufacturing insulation and malignant pleural mesothelioma in a boilermaker and a plumber were reported in the 1990s. Since 2000, reports have identified lung cancer associated with exposure to coke oven emissions (Lim et al, 2002), lung cancer in an asbestos-exposed shipyard repairman (Jeong et al, 2011), and lung cancer with silicosis in a plasterer exposed to cement dust contained silica (Lim et al, 1997). Significant association was observed for farmer, briquette stove users, agricultural chemicals users, and welding/fume exposures.…”

Section: Occupational Cancers With Industries or Jobsmentioning

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“…The study is to investigate the cancer incidence in shipyard workers in Korea. The observed increase in stomach, liver, and lung cancers among production workers suggests that some occupational factors in the shipyard might have contributed to the increased cancer risk (Jeong et al, 2011). The retrospective cohort study was to investigate the relationship between exposure of Korean workers to petrochemicals in the refinery/petrochemical industry and lymphohematopoietic cancers.…”

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“…Some patients had histories of environmental exposure, such as residence near a mine or repair the asbestos slate roof of their own house (Jeong et al, 2011). Lung cancer related jobs included welders, foundry workers, platers, plumbers and vehicle maintenance workers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An elevated risk of lung cancer was found among cohorts of male workers exposed to carcinogenic heavy metals including arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, and nickel, but the association was not significant. An analysis of a cohort of carcinogen-exposed workers indicated an excess of lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers (Jeong et al, 2011).…”

Section: Types Of Occupational Cancers With Industrial Chemicalsmentioning

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Occupational Cancers with Chemical Exposure and their Prevention in Korea: A Literature Review

Rim

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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The usage and types of chemicals being developed, with diversified new exposure of workers, are of natural concern to occupational disease. In Korea, with industrialization, application of many chemicals has increased. A large proportion of mortality and disease is due to cancer, and the causal hazardous agents include chemical agents, like heavy metals and so on. Due to the long latency period with malignancies and the fact they are usually found after workers' retirement, it is suggested that management policies must be established to prevent occupational cancers occurring among workers in Korea. To give a general description about the efforts to prevent the occupational cancer with exposure to chemicals, articles on the trends of occupational cancers were reviewed and summarized with related research and efforts for prevention in Korea. It is important to improve the understanding of occupational cancer and help to maintain sustainable and appropriate measures to guarantee workers safety and health.

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Comparison of a 10-Year Cumulative Age-Standardized Incidence Rate of Lung Cancer among Metropolitan Cities in Korea (During the 2000–2009 Period): Review of Occupational and Environmental Hazards Associated with Lung Cancer

Sung

Sim

Ock

et al. 2018

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In Korea, lung cancer is a common cancer, and has the highest mortality rate in both males and females. Approximately 80% of lung cancer is due to smoking, and the remaining cases are known to be due to genetic factors, history of respiratory disease, infection, diet, and occupational and environmental factors. Since the occupational and environmental hazards may differ from region to region, the lung cancer risk may differ too. To identify this, we selected seven metropolitan cities, and compared occupational and environmental hazards. Furthermore, we calculated smoking rate adjusted standardized rate ratio (ratio of 10-year cumulative age-standardized incidence rate of lung cancer during the 2000–2009 period at target region versus reference region) to compare the regional lung cancer risk. The result showed that the emissions and concentrations of air pollutant were higher in high-risk regions, and the risk of lung cancer was significantly elevated in such area. In this study, we simultaneously consider the cumulative incidence, age-standardization and smoking rate adjustment. Therefore, we can conclude that the validity of the finding of this study is higher than that of past studies. In conclusion, the occupational and environmental hazards have an effect on lung cancer.

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Comparison of cancer incidence between production and office workers at a shipyard in Korea: A retrospective cohort study from 1992 to 2005

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Lung cancer risk associated with residential proximity to industrial installations: a spatial analysis

Lung cancer risk associated with residential proximity to industrial installations: a spatial analysis

Occupational Cancers with Chemical Exposure and their Prevention in Korea: A Literature Review

Comparison of a 10-Year Cumulative Age-Standardized Incidence Rate of Lung Cancer among Metropolitan Cities in Korea (During the 2000–2009 Period): Review of Occupational and Environmental Hazards Associated with Lung Cancer

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