Standardised mortality ratios and standardised incidence ratios for meatworkers*
| Mortality cause or cancer type | Males no. outcomes | Males | Females no. outcomes | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Compared to Australian population mortality and cancer incidence rates. | ||||
| All cause SMR | 395 | 116 (105 to 128) | 63 | 117 (90 to 150) |
| Cancer SMR | 92 | 98 (79 to 121) | 22 | 90 (57 to 137) |
| Cardiovascular SMR | 81 | 90 (72 to 112) | 10 | 113 (54 to 209) |
| Respiratory SMR | 12 | 80 (41 to 139) | 4 | 152 (41 to 389) |
| Injury SMR | 117 | 131 (108 to 157) | 8 | 85 (37 to 167) |
| All cancers SIR | 176 | 94 (80 to 108) | 40 | 59 (42 to 80) |
| Head and neck cancers SIR | 14 | 188 (103 to 315) | 3 | 339 (68 to 991) |
| Colorectal cancers SIR | 28 | 115 (76 to 166) | 3 | 55 (11 to 162) |
| Lung cancer SIR | 18 | 164 (97 to 259) | 1 | 40 (0.5 to 224) |
| Melanoma SIR | 34 | 110 (76 to 154) | 11 | 96 (48 to 172) |
| Breast cancers SIR | 7 | 30 (12 to 61) | ||
| Prostate cancers SIR | 13 | 59 (31 to 101) | ||
| Urinary cancers SIR | 12 | 98 (51 to 171) | 2 | 130 (15 to 470) |
| Genital cancers SIR | 6 | 70 (25 to 151) | 5 | 53 (17 to 125) |
| LH neoplasms SIR | 20 | 103 (63 to 159) | 4 | 89 (24 to 227) |