title: Chronic myeloid leukaemia in Yorkshire: a case control study.
abstract: The results of a case-control study of chronic myeloid leukaemia in adults are reported. 122 cases and 241 controls were interviewed. Excess risks associates with heart disease and related drugs were revealed. In addition a weak association with occupational and/or hobby exposure to irradiation emerged.
authors.affiliation: Leukemia Research Fund, University of Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cartwright
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006753:Hospital Records; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires