Multiple myeloma and occupation in Sweden.
The occurrence of multiple myeloma by occupational and industrial category was systematically assessed using the Swedish Cancer-Environment Registry, which links cancer incidence (1961-1979) with occupational data from the 1960 census. Incidence of multiple myeloma was significantly increased for a number of occupational groups such as farmers, smelter and metallurgy workers, and miners-quarrymen-rock blasters. Although caution must be applied in drawing causal inferences, this national linked-registry analysis may provide clues to the environmental determinants of multiple myeloma.
McLaughlin
J K
JK
National Board of Occupational Safety and Health, Solna, Sweden.
Malker
H S
HS
Linet
M S
MS
Ericsson
J
J
Stone
B J
BJ
Weiner
J
J
Blot
W J
WJ
Fraumeni
J F
JF
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013548:Sweden