Strong inorganic acid mists and respiratory tract cancers: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to strong inorganic acid mists (SIAMs) in the workplace has been linked to respiratory tract cancers.

Aims

We conducted a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies examining the association between occupational SIAMs and respiratory tract cancers other than laryngeal cancer, which is already established.

Methods

Studies mentioned in the 1992 IARC Monograph on carcinogenicity of SIAMs were combined with later studies identified from a systematic search of Scopus, PubMed and Embase. Forest plots of relative risks (RR) and odds ratios were constructed for the 34 identified studies. A random-effects model was used to address heterogeneity.

Results

An association between the roles associated with occupational SIAMs exposure and risk of lun

SUBMITTER: Seyyedsalehi MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12272563 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature