title: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) linkage with residence near heavy roads--a case study from Haifa Bay, Israel.
abstract: The linkage between NHL morbidity and residence near heavy roads is analyzed among the Jewish population of the Haifa Metropolis, Israel. The addresses of 1436 patients (94.5% of all cases, 1995-2004) were geocoded. The geographic distribution of NHL patients was adjusted by the overall density of population in the study area. The analysis indicates steady decline in the "density adjusted" numbers of patients as a function of increasing road distances (P<0.01). Differences between genders/age groups were not found. The much higher occurrence of NHL in areas near main roads may be indicative of disease risks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel. Electronic address: shlomit@geo.haifa.ac.il.
authors.forename: Shlomit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Shai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Linn
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Graduate School of Management, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Boris A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Portnov
authors.affiliation: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazimi
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Futerman
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Israel National Cancer Registry, MOH, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Micha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barchana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014504:Urban Health; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001335:Vehicle Emissions