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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Volume 51, Issue 12, Pages 950-963Publisher
WILEY-LISS
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20640
Keywords
construction; plumber; pipe-fitter; sprinkler-fitter; asbestos
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- U.S. Government
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Background This study examined causes of deaths among unionized plumbers, pipefitters and allied trades. Methods Deaths of union members from. the years 1971, 1979, 1987, and 1995 were selected as a representative sample from a computer file provided by the union. These years provided 15,411 deaths for proportionate mortality ratio (PAIR) analysis. Results PMRs for lung cancer and asbestosis were significantly elevated compared to U.S. white males. PMRs for chronic disease of the endocardium and cardiomyopathy were also elevated. Elevations were not observed in other a priori causes: laryngeal cancer lymphatic cancer and neurological disorders. PMRs.for transportation accidents for pipe/steam-fitters were elevated in 1971 and 1979, but not in 1987 or 1995. Conclusion Despite the limitations of a PMR analysis, study results indicate mortality related to asbestos exposure is, and will continue to be, an area of concern for members of the union. Am. J. Ind. Med. 51:950-963, 2008. Published 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.(dagger)
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