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Mortality among workers at a butadiene facility.

T D Downs1, M M Crane, K W Kim

  • 1University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston 77025.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|January 1, 1987
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This study investigated cancer mortality in butadiene manufacturing workers. While overall cancer rates were not elevated, a notable excess of lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma was observed, warranting further research.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Previous studies on styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) workers suggest excess cancer risks.
  • Identifying specific etiologic agents is challenging due to multiple exposures in SBR plants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine cause-specific mortality in a cohort of male workers from a butadiene manufacturing plant.
  • To investigate potential links between butadiene exposure and specific cancer types.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 2,586 male workers with at least 6 months of employment between 1943-1979 was analyzed.
  • Cause-specific mortality was assessed using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) against national and local comparison populations.
  • Workers were categorized into routine, nonroutine, and low-exposure groups based on job roles.

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Main Results:

  • The all-cause standardized mortality ratio (NSMR) was 80, and the all-cancer NSMR was 84.
  • A significant excess of lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma was observed (NSMR = 235).
  • Elevated SMRs for these specific cancers were found across all exposure groups (routine, nonroutine, low-exposure).

Conclusions:

  • The observed excess of lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma requires further investigation.
  • Inconsistent comparisons between exposure groups suggest butadiene may not be the sole cause.
  • The association between butadiene manufacturing and these specific cancers warrants continued attention in future occupational health studies.