The objective of this study was to further clarify the cancer risk associated with asbestos exposure in railway Carriage construction and repair. The cohort included 734 subjects employed between 1 January 1945 and 31 December 1969. Vital status was ascertained at 31 December 1997. Mortality was investigated in the time span 1970–97. Forty-two subjects (6%) were lost to follow-up and eight causes of death (4%) could not be ascertained. The overall mortality was not above the expected value. Among neoplastic diseases, excesses were observed for lung [standardized mortality ratio (SMR) = 124; 90% confidence interval (Cl) = 87–172; 26 obs), pleura (SMR = 1,327; Cl = 523–2,790; 5 obs), larynx (SMR = 240; Cl = 95–505; 5 obs), liver (SMR = 241; Cl = 126–420; 9 obs), pancreas (SMR = 224; Cl = 98–443; 6 obs) and multiple myeloma (SMR = 429; Cl = 117–1,109; 3 obs). The observed excess of lung and pleural neoplasms can be causally related to asbestos exposure in the manufacture of railway carriages. A causal role of asbestos exposure in the raised SMRs from laryngeal and pancreatic neoplasms and multiple myeloma cannot be conclusively proven.

Battista, G., Belli, S., Comba, P., Fiumalbi, C., Grignoli, M., Loi, F., et al. (1999). Mortality due to asbestos-related causes among railway carriage construction and repair workers. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 49(8), 536-539 [10.1093/occmed/49.8.536].

Mortality due to asbestos-related causes among railway carriage construction and repair workers

BATTISTA G.;
1999-01-01

Abstract

The objective of this study was to further clarify the cancer risk associated with asbestos exposure in railway Carriage construction and repair. The cohort included 734 subjects employed between 1 January 1945 and 31 December 1969. Vital status was ascertained at 31 December 1997. Mortality was investigated in the time span 1970–97. Forty-two subjects (6%) were lost to follow-up and eight causes of death (4%) could not be ascertained. The overall mortality was not above the expected value. Among neoplastic diseases, excesses were observed for lung [standardized mortality ratio (SMR) = 124; 90% confidence interval (Cl) = 87–172; 26 obs), pleura (SMR = 1,327; Cl = 523–2,790; 5 obs), larynx (SMR = 240; Cl = 95–505; 5 obs), liver (SMR = 241; Cl = 126–420; 9 obs), pancreas (SMR = 224; Cl = 98–443; 6 obs) and multiple myeloma (SMR = 429; Cl = 117–1,109; 3 obs). The observed excess of lung and pleural neoplasms can be causally related to asbestos exposure in the manufacture of railway carriages. A causal role of asbestos exposure in the raised SMRs from laryngeal and pancreatic neoplasms and multiple myeloma cannot be conclusively proven.
1999
Battista, G., Belli, S., Comba, P., Fiumalbi, C., Grignoli, M., Loi, F., et al. (1999). Mortality due to asbestos-related causes among railway carriage construction and repair workers. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 49(8), 536-539 [10.1093/occmed/49.8.536].
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