Table 3

Cause specific deaths and standardised mortality ratios for all causes and selected causes of death for cohort members ever employed in a high exposure job

Cause*ObservedExpectedSMR95% CI
*Cause not listed if not observed.
All deaths6593.560.690.54 to 0.89
Cancers
    All malignant neoplasms1821.540.840.50 to 1.32
    Digestive organs and peritoneum23.910.510.06 to 1.85
    Oesophagus10.462.160.05 to 12.02
    Biliary passages and liver10.502.000.05 to 11.10
    Respiratory system78.240.850.34 to 1.75
    Bronchus, trachea, lung77.970.880.35 to 1.81
    Urinary organs30.754.020.83 to 11.75
    Bladder and other urinary organs30.2312.772.63 to 37.35
    Malignant melanoma20.762.620.32 to 9.46
    Lymphatic and haematopoietic12.310.430.01 to 2.40
Non-malignant causes
    Cerebrovascular disease22.760.720.09 to 2.62
    All heart disease1424.780.560.31 to 0.95
    Cirrhosis of liver22.460.810.10 to 2.94
    All accidents1715.871.070.62 to 1.72
    Motor vehicle accidents99.600.940.43 to 1.78
    All other accidents86.261.280.55 to 2.52
    Violence38.380.360.07 to 1.05
    Suicides14.970.200.01 to 1.12
    Homicides23.420.590.07 to 2.11