Association between Residential Proximity to Viticultural Areas and Childhood Acute Leukemia Risk in Mainland France: GEOCAP Case-Control Study, 2006-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pesticide exposures are suspected of being a risk factor for several childhood cancers, particularly acute leukemia (AL). Most of the evidence is based on self-reported parental domestic use of pesticides, but some studies have also addressed associations with agricultural use of pesticides near the place of residence.

Objectives

The objective of the study was to evaluate the risk of AL in children living close to vines, a crop subject to intensive pesticide use.

Methods

Data were drawn from the national registry-based GEOCAP study. We included all of the AL cases under the age of 15 years diagnosed in 2006-2013 (n=3,711) and 40,196 contemporary controls representative of the childhood population in France. The proximity of the vines (probability of presenc

SUBMITTER: Mancini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10583703 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature