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

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 informat...

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Published in:International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health 2013-04, Vol.26 (2), p.205-213
Main Authors: Khoubi, Jamshid, Pourabdian, Siamak, Mohebbi, Iraj, Tajvidi, Mina, Zaroorian, Omid, Giahi, Omid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Agriculture
Automobile Driving
Bladder cancer
Case-Control Studies
Construction Industry
Environmental Health
Female
Fisheries
Forestry
High risk occupation
Housekeeping
Humans
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metallurgy
Middle Aged
Motor Vehicles
Occupational health
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Occupations
Original Papers
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - epidemiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1232-1087
1896-494X
1896-494X
DOI:10.2478/s13382-013-0103-5