A comparative analysis of histologic types of thyroid cancer between career firefighters and other occupational groups in Florida.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Florida Firefighters experience a higher risk of thyroid cancer than non-firefighters. This study examines whether the histologic types and tumor stage of thyroid cancer is different among firefighters compared to other occupational groups.

Methods

Eligible cases were firefighters (n = 120) identified in a linkage of Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) registry records (1981-2014) and Florida State Fire Marshal's Office employment and certification records, and non-firefighters classified into: blue-collar (n = 655), service (n = 834), white-collar (n = 4,893), and other (n = 1,789). Differences in thyroid histologic type (papillary, follicular, and rare/other less common forms of thyroid cancer), tumor stage, and age at diagnosis were evaluated using multinomial lo

SUBMITTER: Ogunsina K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438132 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature