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Occupation and Multiple Myeloma: An Occupation and Industry Analysis
American journal of industrial medicine, v 53(8), pp 768-779
01 Aug 2010
PMID: 20623662
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Abstract
Background Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable plasma cell malignancy with a poorly understood etiology. The purpose of our research was to examine the relationships between lifetime occupations and MM in a relatively large case-control study.
Methods MM cases (n = 180) were identified through cancer registries in the Seattle-Puget Sound area and Detroit. Population-based controls (n = 481) were identified using random digit dialing and Medicare and Medicaid Services files. In-person interviews were conducted to ascertain occupational histories. Standard occupational classification (SO C) and standard industrial classification (SIC) codes were assigned to each job held by each participant. Unconditional logistic regression was used to generate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for associations between MM and having ever worked in each occupation/industry and according to duration of employment in an occupation/industry.
Results The risk of MM was associated with several manufacturing occupations and industries, including machine operators and tenders, not elsewhere classified (SOC 76) (OR = 1.8, CI = 1.0-3.3); textile, apparel, and furnishing machine operators and tenders (SOC 765) (OR = 6.0, CI = 1.7-21); and machinery manufacturing, except electrical (SIC 35) (OR = 3.3, CI = 1.7-6.7). Several service occupations and industries, such as food and beverage preparation (SOC 521) (OR = 2.0, CI = 1.1-3.8), were also associated with MM. One occupation that has been associated with MM in several previous studies, painters, paperhangers, and plasterers (SOC 644) was associated with a non-significantly elevated risk (OR = 3.6, CI = 0.7-19).
Conclusions We found associations between the risk of MM and employment in several manufacturing and service-related occupations and industries. Am. J. Ind. Med. 53:768-779, 2010. (C) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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- Title
- Occupation and Multiple Myeloma: An Occupation and Industry Analysis
- Creators
- Laura S. Gold - University of WashingtonKevin Milliken - University of WashingtonPatricia Stewart - Product Innovation and Engineering (United States) (United States, Saint James) - LLCMark Purdue - National Cancer InstituteRichard Severson - The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer InstituteNoah Seixas - University of WashingtonAaron Blair - National Cancer InstituteScott Davis - University of WashingtonPatricia Hartge - National Cancer InstituteAnneclaire J. De Roos - University of Washington
- Publication Details
- American journal of industrial medicine, v 53(8), pp 768-779
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- 5 T42 0H008433-03 / National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) 5 T42 0H008433-03 / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA; National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) N01PC067009 / DIVISION OF CANCER CONTROL &POPULATION SCIENCE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH National Cancer Institute- Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000280277100002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77954788071
- Other Identifier
- 991020099210404721
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