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Mortality among forest and soil conservationists.

M C Alavanja1, A Blair, S Merkle

  • 1Division of Cancer Etiology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.

Archives of Environmental Health
|March 1, 1989
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Forest and soil conservationists showed increased risks for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and colon cancer, suggesting an occupational link. Risks were higher for those employed later, particularly soil conservationists.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Forest and soil conservationists in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) may face unique occupational exposures.
  • Previous studies have not fully evaluated cancer risks within this specific occupational group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cancer mortality among USDA forest and soil conservationists.
  • To identify potential occupational etiologies for specific cancers, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and colon cancer.

Main Methods:

  • A proportionate mortality analysis compared cancer rates in 1,411 deceased white male conservationists (1970-1979) to the general U.S. white male population.
  • Case-control analyses rigorously assessed disease associations with duration and timing of employment.

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Main Results:

  • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and colon cancer showed a statistically significant linear trend with employment duration in both forest and soil conservationists.
  • Soil conservationists last employed after 1960 had significantly elevated risks for NHL (OR=2.6) and colon cancer (OR=1.8).
  • Forest conservationists exhibited elevated NHL and colon cancer risks regardless of their last employment date (before or after 1960).

Conclusions:

  • Occupational exposures may contribute to the etiology of NHL and colon cancer among forest and soil conservationists.
  • The timing of employment appears to influence cancer risk, with later employment correlating with higher risks for soil conservationists.
  • Further research is warranted to identify specific exposures and mechanisms driving these observed cancer risks.