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Mortality among rubber workers: VI. Men with potential exposure to acrylonitrile

Journal Article · · J. Occup. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6323445
In an analysis of mortality among 327 employees of a rubber chemicals plant who had potential exposure to acrylonitrile, nine deaths from lung cancer were found in comparison to 5.9 expected based on mortality rates for U.S. white males and 4.7 expected based on mortality rates for other rubber workers from the same city. The excess was greatest among men who worked five through 14 years and who died 15 or more years after starting work in the plant (four deaths observed, 0.8 expected).
Research Organization:
Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
OSTI ID:
6323445
Journal Information:
J. Occup. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Occup. Med.; (United States) Vol. 24:10; ISSN JOCMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English