Occupation and bladder cancer in a population-based case-control study in Northern New England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We used data from a large, population-based case-control study in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to examine relationships between occupation, industry and bladder cancer risk.

Methods

Lifetime occupational histories were obtained by personal interview from 1158 patients newly diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder in 2001-2004, and from 1402 population controls. Unconditional logistic regression was used to calculate ORs and 95% CIs, adjusted for demographic factors, smoking and employment in other high-risk occupations.

Results

Male precision metalworkers and metalworking/plasticworking machine operators had significantly elevated risks and significant trends in risk with duration of employment (precision metalworkers: OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.4 to

SUBMITTER: Colt JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3010477 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature