Lack of association between cancer incidence and residence near petrochemical industry in the San Francisco Bay area

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Natl. Cancer Inst.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5242786

Hearey, C D ^[1]; Ury, H; Siegelaub, A; Ho, M K.P.; Salomon, H; Cella, R L

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1. Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center, Martinez, CA

Estimated age-adjusted incidence rates for cancer during 1971-77 among Kalser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP) members living in a portion of the San Francisco Bay area (SFBA) characterized by a heavy concentration of petroleum and chemical industries were compared to estimated rates among KFHP members in the remainder of the SFBA. One hundred fifty-four comparisons were done for 41 selected cancer sites. The number of significant differences did not appear inconsistent with what might be expected by chance alone; furthermore, in most of these instances the so-called exposed area showed the lower rate. These findings provided some assurance that place of residence near petrochemical industries is not associated with increased cancer risk.

• OSTI ID: 5242786
• Journal Information: J. Natl. Cancer Inst.; (United States), Vol. 64:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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