title: [Comparison of the leukaemia incidence in two cohorts of farmers and traders in the Vercelli province of Italy, 2002-2009].
abstract: This study aims to investigate the incidence of leukaemia between 2002 and 2009 (ICDIX 204-208) among farmers active in the Vercelli province (North West Italy), during the period: 1962-1991. The farmer cohort (14397 subjects, 78 cases) was compared with a retail trader cohort (4565 subjects, 11 cases) who were Vercelli province residents as well, but not exposed to the risk factors associated with professional farming. A proportional hazard Cox model shows among the farmers, an approximately double leukaemia incidence with respect to traders (Hazard Ratio = 1,90 P-value 0,043 IC95% 1,00-3,60). Moreover men's incidence appears approximately to double that of women (Hazard Ratio = 1,92 P-value 0,003 IC95% 1,25-2,95).
authors: Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia di Novara, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro. christiansalerno@aliceposta.it
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Salerno
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Comelli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Pastena
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Mundo
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Leghini
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Bombelli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Panella
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Bagnasco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D000383:Agriculture / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000465:Algorithms; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007938:Leukemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution