Table 4

Risk of bladder cancer by year of first employment among men, selected occupations, New England, 2001–2004*

Year started employmentCases (n)Controls (n)OR (95% CI)
Men
 Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics (SOC 611)<195022152.3 (1.1 to 4.6)
1950–5937331.8 (1.1 to 3.0)
1960–6932271.5 (0.9 to 2.6)
1970–7918201.2 (0.6 to 2.4)
1980+10150.7 (0.3 to 1.8)
 Automobile mechanics (SOC 6111)<19501244.4 (1.3 to 14)
1950–5914121.6 (0.7 to 3.7)
1960–6917111.8 (0.8 to 4.1)
1970–7910110.9 (0.4 to 2.3)
1980+680.9 (0.3 to 2.9)
 Plumbers, pipefitters and steam fitters (SOC 645)<1950723.1 (0.6 to 16)
1950–591153.4 (1.1 to 10)
1960–69761.3 (0.4 to 4.1)
1970–79360.6 (0.1 to 2.6)
1980+560.6 (0.2 to 2.1)
 Precision metalworkers (SOC 681–2)<1950981.6 (0.6 to 4.5)
1950–5922133.0 (1.4 to 6.2)
1960–691272.2 (0.8 to 6.0)
1970–79561.1 (0.3 to 3.8)
1980+532.6 (0.6 to 12)
 Metalworking and plasticworking machine operators and tenders (SOC 751–2)<1950541.9 (0.5 to 7.4)
1950–5919131.9 (0.9 to 4.1)
1960–691262.8 (0.98 to 7.8)
1970–79880.7 (0.3 to 2.1)
1980+340.9 (0.2 to 4.7)
 Textile, apparel, and furnishing machine operators and tenders (SOC 765)<19501392.0 (0.8 to 4.8)
1950–591848.5 (2.7 to 27)
1960–698110.6 (0.2 to 1.5)
1970+751.6 (0.5 to 5.2)
Women
 Health service occupations (SOC 523)<1960672.2 (0.7 to 7.1)
1960–697101.9 (0.6 to 5.4)
1970–791164.7 (1.6 to 14)
1980+14132.2 (0.9 to 5.2)
 Cleaning and building service occupations, except private household (SOC 524)<19701045.5 (1.6 to 19)
1970–79572.4 (0.7 to 8.5)
1980+1383.6 (1.3 to 9.9)
  • * Table shows three- and four-digit occupational codes with significant positive trends in risk with duration of employment. Computer system analysts and information clerks are excluded because of small numbers. Adjusted for age (<55, 55–64, 65–74, 75+ years), race (white only, Native American/white, other races), Hispanic ethnicity (yes/no), state (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont), smoking status (never, occasional (<100 cigarettes over lifetime), former, current) and employment in high-risk occupations other than the one being analysed (ever/never).

  • SOC, Standard Occupational Classification.