Lung Cancer, Smoking and Smelter Work in an Occupational Cohort
Background A cohort of employees at a smelter in Northern Sweden has been updated with the addition of information regarding smoking habits to evaluate the role of smoking in the occurrence of lung cancer in various job categories and employment cohorts. An updated analysis of earlier studies of the...
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fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:intjepid:24/6/1071 2023-05-15T17:44:37+02:00 Lung Cancer, Smoking and Smelter Work in an Occupational Cohort SANDSTRÖM, ANITA WALL, STIG 1995-12-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/24/6/1071 https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/24.6.1071 en eng Oxford University Press http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/24/6/1071 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/24.6.1071 Copyright (C) 1995, International Epidemiological Association Original Articles TEXT 1995 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/24.6.1071 2015-03-01T00:52:59Z Background A cohort of employees at a smelter in Northern Sweden has been updated with the addition of information regarding smoking habits to evaluate the role of smoking in the occurrence of lung cancer in various job categories and employment cohorts. An updated analysis of earlier studies of the interaction between roaster work and smoking is also reported. The cohort members first employed during the period 1928–1979 have been followed up to 1 January 1988. Information regarding smoking habits for 69% of the cohort was gathered in a questionnaire study. Results The prevalence of daily smoking decreased during the study period and was lower for salaried employees. The figures were, however, comparable with national figures for similar social and occupational strata. Adjustment for smoking did not alter the lung cancer gradient between employment cohorts or between job categories. Conclusions The interaction between smoking and roaster work was confirmed and the benefits from ceasing to smoke shown to be greater among the roaster workers. Text Northern Sweden HighWire Press (Stanford University) International Journal of Epidemiology 24 6 1071 1077 |
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Background A cohort of employees at a smelter in Northern Sweden has been updated with the addition of information regarding smoking habits to evaluate the role of smoking in the occurrence of lung cancer in various job categories and employment cohorts. An updated analysis of earlier studies of the interaction between roaster work and smoking is also reported. The cohort members first employed during the period 1928–1979 have been followed up to 1 January 1988. Information regarding smoking habits for 69% of the cohort was gathered in a questionnaire study. Results The prevalence of daily smoking decreased during the study period and was lower for salaried employees. The figures were, however, comparable with national figures for similar social and occupational strata. Adjustment for smoking did not alter the lung cancer gradient between employment cohorts or between job categories. Conclusions The interaction between smoking and roaster work was confirmed and the benefits from ceasing to smoke shown to be greater among the roaster workers. |
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Lung Cancer, Smoking and Smelter Work in an Occupational Cohort |
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