Development of Korean CARcinogen EXposure: IARC Group 2A Carcinogens.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

Reliable exposure data are critical for occupational cancer prevention and epidemiological studies. We developed the Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX) to provide exposure prevalence and intensity for 20 carcinogens classified as Group 1 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This study extends K-CAREX to include IARC Group 2A agents.

Methods

National data sources, including the Work Environment Measurement Database (WEMD), Special Health Examination Database (SHED), and Work Environment Condition Survey (WECS), provided basic exposure data. A stepwise estimation approach was employed to refine exposure prevalence estimates by industry, derived from the WEMD, SHED, and WECS. WEMD was used to estimate exposure intensity by industry, whereas S

SUBMITTER: Koh DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490614 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature