Association between the high risk occupations and bladder cancer in Iran: A case-control study

• Authors: Jamshid Khoubi , Siamak Pourabdian , Iraj Mohebbi , Mina Tajvidi , Omid Zaroorian , Omid Giahi

Abstracts

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Objectives: The objective of this work was to identify the high-risk occupations in Iran and to re-inspect occupations that were related to bladder cancer. Materials and Methods: In the study, 300 patients suffering from bladder cancer and 500 control individuals were interviewed. Demographic information, occupational history, and history of exposure to chemical compounds such as aromatic amines for each participant were collected. ORs and 95% CIs were calculated using unconditional logistic regression for each occupation. Results: There was a significantly increased risk of bladder cancer among truck and bus drivers (OR = 11.3), skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers (OR = 6.0), metal industry workers (OR = 6.0), domestic housekeepers (OR = 5.9), and construction workers (OR = 3.8). Conclusions: The study showed a strong correlation between truck and bus drivers, skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers, metal industry workers, domestic housekeepers, as well as construction workers and the increased risk of bladder cancer in these occupations.

Keywords

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high risk occupation; bladder cancer; Iran; occupational health

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 205-213

Dates

published

2013

Contributors

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Jamshid Khoubi

• Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran

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Siamak Pourabdian

• Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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Iraj Mohebbi

• Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

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Mina Tajvidi

• Department of Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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Omid Zaroorian

• General Practitioner of Raahe Salaamat Occupational Health Clinic, Kurdistan, Iran

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Omid Giahi

• Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran
• Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-013-0103-5

Biblioteka Nauki

2179768