Summary of the parental occupational groups held at periconception and/or diagnosis associated with a statistically significant excess (normal font) or deficit (italics) of childhood cancer
| Diagnostic group | Parent | Periconception | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Skin/epidermal exposure to hydrocarbons. | |||
| †Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. | |||
| ‡Central nervous system tumours. | |||
| Leukaemia | Father | Driving | Exhaust fumes |
| Exhaust fumes | Metal fumes | ||
| Inhaled particulate hydrocarbons | |||
| Mother | Medical/health care | Medical/health care | |
| Dermal hydrocarbons* | |||
| Metal | |||
| ALL† | Father | Driving | |
| Exhaust fumes | |||
| Inhaled particulate hydrocarbons | |||
| Mother | Dermal hydrocarbons* | Medical/health care | |
| Metal | |||
| CNS‡ | Father | Wood dust | Wood dust |
| Mother | Medical/health care | ||
| Other cancers | Father | Leather workers | Leather workers |
| Textile dust | Dermal hydrocarbons* | ||
| Mother | Textile dust | Medical/health care | |