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Risk of fatal industrial accidents and death from other external causes among asphalt workers. |
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Igor Burstyn1, Paolo Boffetta ( ) 2, Bengt Järvholm3, Timo Partanen4, Ole Svane5, Soerre Langård6, Timo Kauppinen4, Isabelle Stücker7, Judith Shaham8, Dick Heederik1, Wolfgang Ahrens9, Ingvar Bergdahl3, Sylvie Cenée7, Mariette Hooiveld1, Britt Randem6, Christoffe Johansen10, Gilles Ferro2, Hans Kromhout1 |
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The hypothesis that asphalt workers are at increased risk of mortality from industrial accidents and other external causes was tested. Mortality rates for external and violent causes of death in a cohort of asphalt industry employees from seven European countries and Israel were compared to that of the general population. There was no evidence that mortality from external causes was increased among long term employees in asphalt application and mixing. There was an increased risk for mortality due to external causes among short term workers. However, none of the fatal accidents among short term workers appear to have occurred during employment in the studied asphalt companies. Overall, no evidence was found supporting the hypothesis that asphalt workers are at increased risk of fatal industrial or road accidents. Mortality from other external causes did not increase in this population as a whole, but increased risks among short term workers deserve further attention. |
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Life Sciences/Health Care Sciences and Epidemiology
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English |
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1470-7926 |
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Article in peer-reviewed journal |
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Occup Environ Med |
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international |
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2004-01 |
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61 |
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1 |
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86-8 |
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| MeSH Descriptor(s): |
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Accidents – Occupational – Accidents – Traffic – Adult – Cause of Death – Cohort Studies – Europe – Humans – Hydrocarbons – Male – Middle Aged – Risk Assessment – Suicide – Time Factors |
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