Air pollution and urban factors in relation to cancer mortality

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1980.10667519· OSTI ID:6495567

Ford, A B; Bialik, O

Age adjusted mortality rates for the 1969 to 1971 adult population in the United States reveal a consistent pattern of 13% excess cancer mortality in the metropolitan counties with central cities compared to nonmetropolitan counties. Only 14% of all cancer death exhibit a different pattern. A detailed analysis of cancer mortality in Cuyahoga County, (Cleveland), Ohio, during the years 1969 to 1971, shows that apart from cancer mortality of the respiratory tract, general air pollution characteristics correlate secondarily with mortality, compared with socioeconomic factors.

• Research Organization: Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH
• OSTI ID: 6495567
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 35:6; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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BODY
DISEASES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
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