CANCER MORBIDITY AMONG MEN EXPOSED TO OIL MIST IN THE METAL-INDUSTRY

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 23  (5) , 333-337
Abstract
Cancer morbidity pattern among 788 men with at least 5 yr exposure to oil mist was investigated. Based on measurements, interviews of workers and a survey of changes over the yr, average exposure level was estimated to have been .gtoreq. 5 mg/m3 prior to 1965. Exclusive of cancer of the scrotum, there were 39 observed cases of cancer compared to 52.9 expected. There were 4 cases of cancer of the scrotum among turners but none among grinders. Three cases of lung cancer were found, compared to 5.4 expected. Among grinders there was a doubled but not statistically significant increase in stomach cancer. Mortality from all causes showed a healthy worker effect, i.e., 126 deaths compared to 154.3 expected.

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