title: Lung cancer risk and workplace exposures in black men and women.
abstract: There are little data on workplace exposures and lung cancer risk in blacks. An ongoing case-control study of lung cancer that included 550 black men and women with lung cancer and 386 age-matched controls was examined by reported occupational exposures and job titles. In men, significant associations were observed with reported exposure to asbestos [odds ratio (OR), 1.8; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.03-3.1] and coal dust (OR, 2.8; 95% CI 1.1-7.0). Elevated but nonsignificant risks of 1.4 or more were detected for the following occupations: police/security guards, farmers/farm workers, laborers, and motor-vehicle drivers. In women, nonsignificant increased risks were found with reported exposure to paint (OR, 1.8) and gas fumes (OR, 4.9). Women employed as farmers/farm workers and building maintenance workers had elevated but nonsignificant risks.
authors.affiliation: American Health Foundation, New York, New York 10017, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Muscat
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Stellman
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Richie
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Wynder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003031:Coal / Q000009:adverse effects; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009790:Occupations; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace
chemical_list: D003031:Coal; D004391:Dust; D001194:Asbestos