Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) linkage with residence near heavy roads--a case study from Haifa Bay, Israel.
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.
Paz
Shlomit
S
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel. Electronic address: shlomit@geo.haifa.ac.il.
Linn
Shai
S
School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Portnov
Boris A
BA
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Graduate School of Management, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Lazimi
Amir
A
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Futerman
Boris
B
School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Barchana
Micha
M
School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Israel National Cancer Registry, MOH, Jerusalem, Israel.
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*
D001335:Vehicle Emissions