title: [Multiple myeloma and occupational risk factors: a case-control study].
abstract: In order to identify possible relationships between multiple myeloma (MM) and occupational factors, a hospital-based case control type study was carried out on 94 cases of MM and on 188 controls matched for sex, age (S.D. = 2 years) and area of residence, suffering from orthopaedic trauma and free of chronic/degenerative or tumoral diseases. All jobs done for at least a year in a period of 5-30 years before diagnosis were considered. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between MM and agricultural work (OR 1.82; I.C. 95% 1.03-3.25), which agrees with the data in the literature. The etiopathogenetic hypotheses reported in the literature are discussed and proposals for further research are made.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Traumatologia, Ortopedia e Medicina del Lavoro, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Discalzi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cioci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ganio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ponzetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Coscia
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Mieloma multiplo e fattori di rischio occupazionali: studio caso controllo.