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Cancer risk by occupation and socioeconomic group among men : a study by The Association of Swiss Cancer Registries

"This study presents the results of the first systematic analysis of incidence data on socioeconomic and occupational variations of cancer risks in the Swiss cancer registries. Despite limitations linked to occupational definitions, lack of national coverage, and statistical approach, this stud...

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Main Authors: Bouchardy, Christine, Schüler, Georges, Minder, Christoph, Hotz, Philippe, Bousquet, Arnaud, Levi, Fabio, Fisch, Thomas, Torhorst, Joachim, Raymond, Luc
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Helsinki 2002
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Subjects:
cancer
epidemiologic study
occupational classification
occupation disease relation
registers of occupational diseases
social class
Switzerland
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19290729124910189019-Cancer-risk-by-occupation-and-.htm
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Summary:"This study presents the results of the first systematic analysis of incidence data on socioeconomic and occupational variations of cancer risks in the Swiss cancer registries. Despite limitations linked to occupational definitions, lack of national coverage, and statistical approach, this study provides interpretable results for additional research and public health surveillance."
Physical Description:88 p.
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