Occupation and Risk of Bladder Cancer in Nordic Countries

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  • Kishor Hadkhale
  • Jan Ivar Martinsen
  • Elisabete Weiderpass
  • Kristina Kjaerheim
  • Lynge, Elsebeth
  • Pär Sparen
  • Laufey Tryggvadottir
  • Eero Pukkala

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to describe the variation of bladder cancer incidence according to occupational categories in the Nordic countries.

METHODS: The study cohort comprised 15 million individuals older than 30 years who participated in one or more population censuses in 1960, 1970, 1980/1981, and/or 1990. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were estimated for 53 occupational categories.

RESULTS: Significantly increased SIRs were observed among tobacco workers (1.57; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.24 to 1.96), chimney sweeps (1.48; 95% CI 1.21 to 1.80), waiters (1.43; 95% CI 1.33 to 1.53), hairdressers (1.28; 95% CI 1.18 to 1.40), seamen (1.22; 95% CI 1.16 to 1.30), printers (1.21; 95% CI 1.14 to 1.30), and plumbers (1.20; 95% CI 1.13 to 1.30). A significantly decreased risk of bladder cancer was observed among gardeners (0.78, 0.75 to 0.80), forestry workers (0.74; 95% CI 0.70 to 0.78), and farmers (0.70; 95% CI 0.68 to 0.71).

CONCLUSIONS: The SIR of bladder cancer was overall similar across the Nordic countries. The study suggests that occupation is evidently associated with bladder cancer risk.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume58
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)e301-e307
Number of pages7
ISSN1076-2752
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2016

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