The risk of melanoma in airline pilots and cabin crew: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Airline pilots and cabin crew are occupationally exposed to higher levels of cosmic and UV radiation than the general population, but their risk of developing melanoma is not yet established.

Objective

To assess the risk of melanoma in pilots and airline crew.

Data sources

PubMed (1966 to October 30, 2013), Web of Science (1898 to January 27, 2014), and Scopus (1823 to January 27, 2014).

Study selection

All studies were included that reported a standardized incidence ratio (SIR), standardized mortality ratio (SMR), or data on expected and observed cases of melanoma or death caused by melanoma that could be used to calculate an SIR or SMR in any flight-based occupation.

Data extraction and synthesis

Primary random-effect meta-analyses were used

SUBMITTER: Sanlorenzo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4482339 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature