title: [Role of epidemiology applied to a local area based on a study carried out in the community of Fiorano Modenese (ceramic district)].
abstract: Mortality data in the province of Modena 1987-1996 show an excess for lung cancer in the municipality of Fiorano Modenese. In order to characterize the risk factors involved, a case-control study was carried out. Exposure to particulate matter was associated with lung cancer (OR 2.4 IC 95% 1.2-4.7). In the meantime, also as a consequence of this study, Fiorano Modenese Council started actions and obligations to control air pollutants emissions. The study is described as an example of good integration between local epidemiological knowledge and preventive interventions by Local Administration; problems and doubts surfacing from this experience are also pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Servizio Epidemiologia, Dipartimento di sanità pubblica, Ausl Modena, via Canaletto 15, 41100, Modena. c.goldoni@ausl.mo.it
authors.forename: Carlo Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Goldoni
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gambini
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vaccari
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soli
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ranzi
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Girolamo
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borella
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duca
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lauriola
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016015:Logistic Models; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*