Cancer risks of firefighters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of secular trends and region-specific differences.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the cancer risks among firefighters in the time course and from different geographical areas.

Method

A PubMed search was performed to identify cohort studies about cancer risk and firefighting presented with standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) or standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). Using random-effect models, meta-relative risk estimates (mSIRs, mSMRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were assessed. Cohort studies with employment starting before 1950 were classified as "old", studies starting between 1950 and 1970 as "medium", and later studies as "new".

Results

The general cancer risk of firefighters was similar to the general population, but mSMR decreased over t

SUBMITTER: Casjens S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452930 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature