title: Occupational risk for hematological malignancies.
abstract: A case-control study was conducted in 620 cases of hematological malignancies and in 1,240 age- and sex-matched controls in order to verify the possible association between occupation, toxic substances exposure, and the risk of hematological neoplasias. The results demonstrate that farmers and industrial workers have a significant risk for hematological malignancies. Exposure to asbestos, aromatic hydrocarbons, fertilizers, mineral oils, pesticides, and radiations is associated with a significant increase in the risk for these malignant diseases. These data are in agreement with previously reported data, and require a confirmation in larger, prospective studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pasqualetti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casale
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Colantonio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collacciani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances