Mortality in circulatory diseases, especially ischaemic heart disease, among Swedish professional drivers: a retrospective cohort study.
The aim of the investigation was to study mortality from circulatory diseases, especially ischaemic heart disease (IHD), in a cohort of Swedish professional drivers. The cohort included 1,731 male members of the Swedish Transport Workers Union. During the follow-up period, 1974-1985, 123 drivers died. Information concerning the cause of death was acquired from the Cause-of-Death Register. Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) for circulatory diseases and ischaemic heart disease were significantly higher among professional drivers (SMR = 127 and 138, respectively) than in the reference group consisting of Swedish males.
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Division of Applied Work Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Umeå, Sweden.
Jacobsson
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Langendoen
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Nyström
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology