Populations (n), metarisk estimates (MRRs) (95% CIs) by occupational agents, sex, and quality of diagnosis: (proportional studies are excluded: simple random effects models with covariates)
Agent | Sex | Histological diagnosis | |||||||||||||||||
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Men | Women | Unspecified or both | Yes | No | |||||||||||||||
n | MRR | 95% CI | n | MRR | 95% CI | n | MRR | 95% CI | n | MRR | 95% CI | n | MRR | 95% CI | |||||
Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon solvents | 2 | 1.3 | 0.8 to 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Aromatic hydrocarbon solvents | 6 | 0.7 | 0.6 to 1.0 | 7 | 1.3 | 0.9 to 1.7 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.6 to 1.8 | 9 | 1.0 | 0.7 to 1.2 | |||||||
Arsenic | 3 | 0.9 | 0.6 to 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0.5 to 2.7 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.5 to 1.6 | ||||||||||
Asbestos | 18 | 1.3 | 1.0 to 1.5 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.4 to 1.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.4 to 0.8 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.4 to 1.2 | 21 | 1.2 | 1.0 to 1.5 | ||||
Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents and related compounds | 14 | 1.3 | 0.9 to 1.9 | 3 | 1.8 | 0.7 to 4.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 0.8 to 2.9 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.7 to 2.1 | 16 | 1.4 | 1.0 to 2.1 | ||||
Chromium and chromium compounds | 7 | 1.8 | 0.9 to 3.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.5 to 1.8 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.7 to 1.6 | 6 | 2.3 | 0.9 to 5.8 | |||||||
Diesel engine exhaust | 5 | 1.1 | 0.9 to 1.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 to 0.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 0.9 to 1.2 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.9 to 1.1 | |||||||
Electromagnetic fields | 6 | 1.1 | 0.9 to 1.3 | 6 | 1.1 | 0.9 to 1.3 | |||||||||||||
Formaldehyde | 3 | 0.8 | 0.5 to 1.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.3 to 1.1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 to 0.9 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.7 to 1.3 | |||||||
Gasoline | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 to 1.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 to 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 to 1.3 | ||||||||||
Herbicides | 8 | 1.2 | 0.8 to 2.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 to 1.2 | 9 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.5 | ||||||||||
Insecticides | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 to 1.5 | 2 | 3.7 | 0.3 to 43.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.3 to 4.3 | ||||||||||
Lead and lead compounds | 3 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.6 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 to 2.2 | ||||||||||
Man made vitreous fibres | 2 | 1.8 | 0.8 to 3.8 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.7 to 1.2 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.5 to 1.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 to 1.6 | |||||||
Nickel and nickel compounds | 3 | 2.0 | 1.2 to 3.5 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.2 to 3.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 to 6.9 | ||||||||||
Oil mist | 4 | 0.9 | 0.8 to 1.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 to 1.1 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.7 to 1.2 | ||||||||||
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | 3 | 1.8 | 0.8 to 3.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 to 2.3 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.7 to 13.2 | ||||||||||
Silica dust | 2 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.8 to 2.6 | |||||||||||||
Wood dust | 3 | 1.1 | 0.7 to 1.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.9 to 1.6 |