Mortality and cancer incidence among underground uranium miners in the Czech Republic 1977-1992.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Uranium miners in Příbram, Czech Republic were exposed to low and moderate levels of radon gas and other hazards. It is unknown whether these hazards increase the risk of mortality or cancer incidence when compared with the general Czech population.

Methods

A cohort of 16 434 male underground miners employed underground for at least 1 year between 1946 and 1976, and alive and residing in the Czech Republic in 1977, were followed for mortality and cancer incidence through 1992. We compared observed deaths and cancer incidence to expectation based on Czech rates. Standardised mortality ratios (SMRs), standardised incidence ratios (SIRs) and causal mortality ratios were calculated.

Results

Underground workers in the Příbram mines had higher rates of death than

SUBMITTER: Kelly-Reif K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8477988 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature