Reproductive outcomes among male and female workers at an aluminum smelter

Carine J Sakr; Oyebode A Taiwo; Deron H Galusha; Martin D Slade; Martha G Fiellin; Felicia Bayer; David A Savitz; Mark R Cullen

doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cb59bc

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Reproductive outcomes among male and female workers at an aluminum smelter

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Reproductive outcomes among male and female workers at an aluminum smelter

Carine J Sakr, Oyebode A Taiwo, Deron H Galusha, Martin D Slade, Martha G Fiellin, Felicia Bayer, David A Savitz and Mark R Cullen

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, v 52(2), pp 137-143

Feb 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cb59bc

PMID: 20134342

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Abortion, Spontaneous - epidemiology

Adult

Aluminum - adverse effects

Chi-Square Distribution

Congenital Abnormalities - epidemiology

Cross-Sectional Studies

Female

Humans

Logistic Models

Male

Medical Laboratory Personnel - statistics & numerical data

Metallurgy - manpower

Multivariate Analysis

Occupational Exposure - adverse effects

Odds Ratio

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology

Premature Birth - epidemiology

Sex Factors

Time Factors

Several adverse pregnancy outcomes were reported among female laboratory workers in a North American aluminum smelter. To determine whether these outcomes were associated with any occupational exposure at the plant, a cross-sectional survey was undertaken. Rates of miscarriage, premature singleton birth, and major congenital anomaly occurring during employment were compared with a reference group comprised of all pregnancies that occurred before employment. Among female workers, the excess of congenital anomalies among female laboratory workers that defined the initial cluster was observed, but no specific pattern was found. On the basis of these analyses, the increase in congenital anomalies could not be attributed to occupational exposures at the smelter nor could potential exposure likely explain the diverse anomalies described.

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Title: Reproductive outcomes among male and female workers at an aluminum smelter
Creators: Carine J Sakr - Yale University
Oyebode A Taiwo
Deron H Galusha
Martin D Slade
Martha G Fiellin
Felicia Bayer
David A Savitz
Mark R Cullen
Publication Details: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, v 52(2), pp 137-143
Publisher: Lippincott
Grant note: R01 AG026291 / NIA NIH HHS 1R01AG026291 / NIA NIH HHS R01 AG026291-01A1 / NIA NIH HHS
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Urban Health Collaborative
Web of Science ID: WOS:000274491600004
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-77049085977
Other Identifier: 991021874552604721

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Reproductive outcomes among male and female workers at an aluminum smelter

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