Mortality from cancer and ischemic heart disease in Danish chimney sweeps: a five-year follow-up

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5534060

Hansen, E S

A mortality study of 713 male chimney sweeps in Denmark was performed. The observed number of deaths in 1970-1975 was compared with the expected number, calculated from cohort, period, and cause-specific death rates for employed Danish males. It is concluded that heavy inhalation exposure to products from the combustion of fossil fuels leads to an increased individual risk of cancer and ischemic heart disease and substantially reduces the time until occurrence of these diseases.

• OSTI ID: 5534060
• Journal Information: Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States), Vol. 117:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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