Mortality among benzene-exposed workers in China

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Environmental Health Perspectives

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3433189· OSTI ID:472185

Hayes, R B; Dosemeci, M; Wacholder, S ^[1]

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1. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (United States); and others

A large cohort of 74,828 benzene-exposed and 35,805 nonexposed workers employed between 1972 and 1987 in 12 cities in China was followed to determine mortality from all causes. Mortality was slightly increased among workers with greater cumulative exposure to benzene (p{sub trend} <0.05), but this excess was largely due to cancer deaths (p{sub trend} <0.01). Deaths due to lymphatic and hematopoietic malignancies (p{sub trend} = 0.01) and lung cancer (P{sub trend} = 0.01) increased with increasing cumulative exposure to benzene. Investigations continue to relate benzene exposure to specific lymphatic and hematopoietic malignancies and other causes of death. 25 refs., 2 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 472185
• 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

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
BENZENE
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARCINOGENS
CHINA
HEALTH HAZARDS
INHALATION
LEUKEMIA
LUNGS
METABOLITES
MORTALITY
NEOPLASMS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
PETROLEUM REFINERIES