An Occupational Legacy: Malignant Mesothelioma Incidence and Mortality in Wisconsin

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• Personal Author:
  Anderson HA ; Christensen KY ; Creswell PD ; Meiman JG ; Raymond M ; Tomasallo CD
• Description:
  Objectives: The aim of the study was to describe mesothelioma occurrence in Wisconsin from 1997 to 2013 by usual industry and occupation (I&O), including occupations generally considered low risk. Methods: Population-based rates and standardized incidence and mortality ratios were calculated. Two case-control analyses were designed to compare mesothelioma incidence and mortality in specific I&O groups with occurrence of (1) brain and central nervous system cancers and (2) other causes of death, using logistic regression. Results: Mesothelioma incidence and mortality were elevated in Wisconsin (SIRadj = 1.20 [1.13 to 1.28]; SMRadj = 1.30 [1.22 to 1.38]). Certain industry (construction, manufacturing) and occupation (construction and extraction) groups were associated with increased odds of mesothelioma, with some evidence of increased risk among teachers. Conclusions: Forty years after the Occupational and Safety Health Act, mesothelioma incidence and mortality remain elevated in Wisconsin, with increased risk continuing for certain I&O groups. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Construction Industry Epidemiology Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mortality Neoplasms Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Asbestos Exposure Cancer Epidemiology Cancer Registry Construction Death Certificates Exposure Assessment Incidence Malignancy Manufacturing Mesothelioma Mortality Mortality Rates Risk Assessment Teaching

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055215
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2018 Dec; 60(12):1143-1149
• Contact Point Address:
  Carrie D. Tomasallo, PhD, MPH, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 1 W. Wilson Street-Rm 150, Madison, WI 53703
• Email:
  carrie.tomasallo@wisconsin.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20150701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:2bc3742dd88ff0b9f59c722ee531a83975e23fbe466cba5e1336b034f91ff95039021d94ef8a4e8777c740e095713f8e70097f14da979d8e571e1a14d6794192
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/217569/cdc_217569_DS1.pdf
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