Table 5

Mortality among male production workers (n=2160), 1955–96

Cause of death ICD-8 Obs Exp5-151 SMR (95% CI)
Cancers:
 Lip14000.10
 Tongue14100.90
 Salivary gland14200.40
 Mouth143–530.9337(69 to 984)
 Pharynx146–921.9107(13 to 385)
 Oesophagus150119.8113(50 to 202)
 Stomach1513929.5132(94 to 181)
 Small intestine15200.50
 Large intestine1532119.0110(68 to 169)
 Rectum1541513.4112(63 to 185)
 Liver15512.051(1 to 285)
 Pancreas1571612.4130(74 to 210)
 Peritoneum15800.50
 Other digestive organs15910.9102(3 to 598)
 Nose and sinuses16010.5189(5 to 1054)
 Larynx16142.9141(38 to 360)
 Lung and bronchus162–3102117.487(71 to 105)
 Bone17010.6157(4 to 877)
 Skin172–322.484(10 to 303)
 Breast17400.40
 Prostate1851520.673(41 to 120)
 Testis18600.60
 Other genital organs18710.4232(6 to 1292)
 Bladder1881712.1141(82 to 225)
 Other urinary organs18945.376(21 to 194)
 Brain191–275.8121(49 to 249)
 Thyroid19300.50
 Hodgkin's disease20111.661(2 to 340)
 Lymphosarcoma200,20245.376(21 to 194)
 Multiple myeloma20323.460(7 to 216)
 Leukaemia204–776.6106(42 to 218)
All neoplasms140–239305300.2102(91 to 114)
Non-cancers:
 Diseases of circulatory system390–458543542.7100(92 to 109)
 Diseases of respiratory system460–519166144.7115(98 to 134)
 Accidents800–94913(5-150)23.056(30 to 97)
 Suicide950–959610.259(22 to 128)
All causes11311114.5101(96 to 108)
  • 5-150 p<0.05, ( ) indicates deficit.

  • 5-151 Expectations based on serial mortality rates for England and Wales.