Mortality of 196,826 Men and Women Working in U.S.-Based Petrochemical and Refinery Operations: Update 1979 to 2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe mortality trends of men and women working in various petrochemical and refinery operations of a U.S.-based company.

Methods

The cohort consists of full-time employees with at least 1 day of service during 1979 through 2010. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for 111 possible causes of death studied.

Results

SMRs for malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis were highest for the 1940s decade of hire. Increased SMRs were observed for malignant melanoma and motor neuron disease with no obvious work patterns. Decreasing mortality patterns were observed for aplastic anemia and acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

Conclusions

Mortality surveillance of this large established cohort aids in assessing the

SUBMITTER: Wojcik NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887844 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature