Cancer mortality among European asphalt workers: an international epidemiological study II Exposure to bitumen fume and other agents
Boffetta, P; Burstyn, I; Partanen, T; Kromhout, H; Svane, O; Langard, S; Jarvholm, B; Frentzel-Beyme, R; Kauppinen, T; Stucker, I; Shaham, J; Heederik, D; Ahrens, W; Bergdahl, IA; Cenee, S; Ferro, G; Heikkila, P; Hooiveld, M; Johansen, C; Randem, BG; Schill, W
HERO ID
54941
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2003
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 54941 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2003 |
| Title | Cancer mortality among European asphalt workers: an international epidemiological study II Exposure to bitumen fume and other agents |
| Authors | Boffetta, P; Burstyn, I; Partanen, T; Kromhout, H; Svane, O; Langard, S; Jarvholm, B; Frentzel-Beyme, R; Kauppinen, T; Stucker, I; Shaham, J; Heederik, D; Ahrens, W; Bergdahl, IA; Cenee, S; Ferro, G; Heikkila, P; Hooiveld, M; Johansen, C; Randem, BG; Schill, W |
| Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 28-39 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION An increased risk of lung cancer among asphalt workers has been suggested in epidemiological studies largely based on routine statistics and record linkages [Partanen and Boffetta, 1994]. Given the importance of bitumen and its fume as occupational and environmental exposures, it is important to clarify whether (i) asphalt workers are at increased risk of cancer of the lung, and possibly other organs, and (ii) whether any excess risk can be attributed to exposure to bitumen fume or other agents, such as coal tar. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and its collaborators assembled a retrospective cohort of asphalt workers from the asphalt industry (road paving, asphalt mixing, and roofing) in seven European countries (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden) and Israel. The primary goal of the study was to assess whether an increased risk of lung cancer is associated with bitumen fume exposure. Details on the study design and the detailed results of the mortality analysis have been reported [Boffetta et al., 2001]. In a companion paper, we report the results of the analysis of mortality based on employment in specific job groups [Boffetta et al., 2003]. In this article, we report results based on assessment of exposure to bitumen and other agents. |
| Doi | 10.1002/ajim.10182 |
| Pmid | 12494419 |
| Wosid | WOS:000180149100004 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | ECRIB. Krouzek (circle) over 2nd a in Langard, umlauts over a in jarvholm, u in Stucker, and a in Heikkila. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | asphalt; bitumen fume; coal tar; epidemiology; lung neoplasms; mortality; road paving; roofing |
| Is Qa | No |