An expanded cohort study of cancer among benzene-exposed workers in China
Journal Article
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· Environmental Health Perspectives
OSTI ID:472183
- Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Bejing (China); and others
An expanded cohort study of 74,828 benzene-exposed and 35,805 unexposed workers were followed during 1972 to 1987, based on a previous study in 12 cities in China. A small increase was observed in total cancer mortality among benzene-exposed compared with unexposed Workers (relative risk [RR] = 1-2). Statistically significant excesses were noted for leukemia (RR = 2.3), malignant lymphoma (RR = 4.5), and lung cancer (RR = 1.4). When risks were evaluated by leukemia subtype, only acute myelogenous leukemia was significantly elevated (RR = 3.1), although nonsignificant excesses were also noted for chronic myelogenous leukemia (RR = 2.6) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (RR = 2.3). A significant excess was also found for aplastic anemia. 19 refs., 5 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 472183
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9506288--
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Health Perspectives, Journal Name: Environmental Health Perspectives Journal Issue: Suppl.6 Vol. 104; ISSN 0091-6765; ISSN EVHPAZ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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