Mortality of newspaper workers from lung cancer and bronchitis 1952-66

Moss, Esther L.; Scott, T. S.; Atherley, G. R. C.

doi:10.1136/oem.29.1.1

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“…No raised mortality patterns are found in any subgroup analyses for this study. Table 5 gives the observed and expected deaths, SMRs, and 95% confidence intervals for malignant neoplasm of the kidney in the distribution center study by company and 11 other deaths where malignant neoplasm of the kidney is a contributory cause of death (4 of whom are drivers). Leukemia.…”

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A 39-year follow-up of the U.K. oil refinery and distribution center studies: results for kidney cancer and leukemia.

Rushton

1993

Environ Health Perspect

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This paper presents briefly some of the principal results of a mortality analysis of a cohort of workers employed for at least 1 year between 1950 and 1975 at eight oil refineries and approximately 750 distribution centers in the U.K, together with detailed results for kidney cancer and leukemia. Over 99% of the workers were successfully traced. Their mortality was compared with that of all males in the national population. The mortality from all causes of death is lower than that ofthe comparison population in both studies, and reduced mortality is also found for many of the major nonmalignant causes of death. In the refinery study, some increased mortality patterns are found for diseases of the arteries, and no healthy worker effect is found in the distribution center study for ischemic heart disease. Mortality from all neoplasms is lower than expected overall in both studies, largely due to a deficit of deaths from malignant neoplasm of the lung. Mortality from malignant neoplasm of the kidney is increased overall in the distribution center study, and in drivers in particular. The mortality from this disease increases with increased time since first exposure. The observed deaths from leukemia are slightly less than expected in the refinery study and slightly more than expected in the distribution center study. One refinery shows increased mortality due to in myeloid leukemia, and mortality is increased among refinery operators. Mortality is also raised in distribution center drivers, particularly for myeloid leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia.

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A 39-year follow-up of the U.K. oil refinery and distribution center studies: results for kidney cancer and leukemia.

Rushton

1993

Environ Health Perspect

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“…(38-228) 16 12 4 129 (74-209) 12 second period. This higher mortality in the second follow up period was reflected in many of the individual groups of neoplasms, for example, malignant neoplasms of the oesophagus, stomach, liver and gall bladder, pancreas, lung, and bladder.…”

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Further follow up of mortality in a United Kingdom oil distribution centre cohort.

Rushton

1993

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Results-of an extension of follow up (1976 to 1989) of a cohort of workers employed for at least one year between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1975 at oil distribution centres in Britain are presented. Over 99%/o of the workers were successfully traced to determine their vital status at 31 December 1989. The mortality observed was compared with that expected from the death rates of all the male population of England and Wales. The mortality from all causes of death for the total study population was less than that of the comparison population, and reduced mortality was also found for many of the major non-malignant causes of death. No healthy worker effect was found for ischaemic heart disease, and raised mortality from this disease was found in particular for one company and in several job groups.

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“…In particular an increased risk for urinary bladder cancer has been reported in several studies (11,(17)(18)(19)(20)(21), although no association was reported in other investigations (12,15,22). In addition, several studies have reported an increased risk of lung cancer (8,17,(23)(24)(25), while other studies have failed to demonstrate any elevated risk (2,26).…”

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Cancer in the Norwegian printing industry

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Romundstad²,

Boffetta³

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Scand J Work Environ Health

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Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate cancer risk among Norwegian workers in the printing industry, particularly lung and bladder cancer.Methods Cancer incidence was investigated from 1953 through 1998 in a cohort of 10 549 male members of a trade union in the printing industry in Oslo and nearby areas. Rates from the region, were used to calculate standardized incidence ratios (SIR) separately for the skilled and unskilled workers. Smoking data from a sample of the cohort were utilized for evaluating the risk estimates of smoking-related cancers. Specific exposure data were not available.Results Among the skilled workers, significantly elevated risks of cancer of the urinary bladder [standardized incidence ratio (SIR) 1.47, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.19-1.79], liver (SIR 1.92, 95% CI 1.15-2.99), pancreas (SIR 1.46, 95% CI 1.07-1.94) and colon (SIR 1.27, 95% CI 1.05-1.55) were observed, whereas an increased risk of lung cancer in this group was confined to those born before 1910. Among the unskilled workers, there were significantly increased risks of cancer of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, larynx, lung, and all sites. ConclusionsThe study showed that workers in the printing industry were at increased risk of several types of cancer. In particular the increased risk of bladder cancer among the skilled workers is suggestive of an occupational cause. However, no specific agent could be identified as an occupational carcinogen. The results did not support the hypothesis of a generally increased risk of lung cancer. The risk pattern for unskilled workers may reflect confounding by nonoccupational factors.

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Mortality of newspaper workers from lung cancer and bronchitis 1952-66

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

A 39-year follow-up of the U.K. oil refinery and distribution center studies: results for kidney cancer and leukemia.

A 39-year follow-up of the U.K. oil refinery and distribution center studies: results for kidney cancer and leukemia.

Further follow up of mortality in a United Kingdom oil distribution centre cohort.

Cancer in the Norwegian printing industry

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