Mortality patterns among women in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry

摘要: This retrospective follow-up study evaluates the mortality experience of 123,232 male hourly workers employed at a motor vehicle manufacturing company in 1973. Company computerized personnel records were used to identify subjects and obtain their employment history. Follow-up through December 31, 1985 was conducted using company, state, national data sources. The rates cohort compared with United States (U.S.) general population white or black men, adjusting for age calendar time, standardized ratio (SMR) as measure association. overall rate members is lower than U.S. by 11% among whites (11,060 observed/12,427 expected deaths; SMR = 89) 24% blacks (3,744/4,926 76). These low reflect deficits diseases other cancer. Cancer SMRs are 99 90 blacks. There slight excesses stomach cancer (SMR 113) lung 108) large intestine rectum 114) lymphopoietic tissue 111) Both have deficit buccal pharynx cancer, also esophagus cohort's deaths due largely favorable active workers. In contrast, who left an excess, inactive that similar rate. increased not limited any one particular disease category. pattern may illness-related termination generalized confounding socioeconomic status, although does rule out relationship between workplace exposures specific diseases. Language: en