Table 7

Observed (Obs) and expected (Exp) numbers of cases of bladder cancer and lung cancer, and standardised incidence ratio (SIR) by cumulative employment (y) in departments 7-150 with exposure to PAHs and by cumulative emplyoment (y) in potroom departments

Obs Exp SIR 95% CI
Cumulative employment in departments7-150 with exposure to PAHs (y), lag 3 y
 Bladder cancer:
  <0.11810.31.71.0 to 2.8
 0.1–521.91.10.1 to 3.8
 5–2013.10.30.0 to 1.8
 >2022.80.70.1 to 2.6
Lung cancer:
  <0.11717.41.00.6 to 1.6
 0.1–553.21.50.5 to 3.6
 5–2045.30.80.2 to 1.9
 >2014.60.20.0 to 1.2
Cumulative employment in potroom departments (y), lag 3 y
 Bladder cancer:
  <0.11410.01.40.8 to 2.3
 0.1–531.32.30.5 to 6.7
 5–2033.40.90.2 to 2.6
 >2033.40.90.2 to 2.6
Lung cancer:
  <0.11416.71.00.5 to 1.4
 0.1–552.41.50.7 to 4.9
 5–2035.810.70.1 to 1.5
 >2055.70.90.3 to 2.1
  • 7-150 The following departments were assumed to be related to exposure to PAHs: Søderberg potrooms, anode production, and potlining.