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Population attributable risk for occupational cancer in Italy

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Abstract

Population studies estimating the proportion of cancer attributable to occupation (PAR) in different geographical areas in Italy are reviewed. Studies using lists of industrial activities and occupations which are known or suspected to entail exposure to lung carcinogens gave lung cancer PARs between 5% and 36%. Those using job-exposure matrices estimated PARs of 3%-53%, with most of the values ranging between 17 and 33%. For bladder cancer, PARs ranged between 4% and 24%. The uses and limitations of calculating population attribultable risk are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-31
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Attributable risk
  • Epidemiology
  • Italy
  • Occupational cancer

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