The Relationship between Occupation and Lung Cancer Incidence in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer mortality among US women, with a notable proportion arising in never-smokers. While occupational exposures contribute to lung cancer risk, women have been underrepresented in occupational studies. Therefore, we examined the relationship between occupational titles and lung cancer incidence in women, stratified by smoking exposure.

Methods

Postmenopausal women (N = 93,676) entered the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study prospective cohort beginning in 1993. Participants reported their three longest-held paid jobs at the study baseline and women were followed for health outcomes. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for lung cancer incidence in

SUBMITTER: Hosain R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature