Citation

Thuret A, Geoffroy-Perez B, Luce D, Goldberg M, Imbernon E. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2007; 49(5): 546-556.

Affiliation

From the Departement Sante-Travail, Institut de Veille Sanitaire, Saint-Maurice, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0b013e3180577714

PMID

17495697

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:: The purpose of this report was to study the cause-specific mortality of French workers in the construction industry. METHODS:: From a cohort of 12,788 male workers, standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for the years between 1974 and 1999 for workers aged 20 to 64 years. RESULTS:: All-cause mortality was significantly increased (SMR = 111, CI = 106-206). Excess mortality was found for cancers (SMR = 125, CI = 117-134), especially for the oral cavity and pharynx (SMR = 134, CI = 108-163), digestive (SMR = 120, CI = 104-137) and respiratory (SMR = 143, CI = 128-159) systems; cerebrovascular disease (SMR = 130, CI = 106-158); diseases of the digestive system (SMR = 130, CI = 113-149), and accidental falls (SMR = 158, CI = 105-125). Excess risks were limited to blue-collar workers. CONCLUSIONS:: Despite a probable role of lifestyle and potential limitations of the study, elevated mortality was observed for several causes possibly related to occupational factors.

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