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Mortality of tanners.

E C Pippard, E D Acheson, P D Winter

    British Journal of Industrial Medicine
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Mortality among tannery workers was studied, with no significant cancer excess found in either vegetable or chrome tanning groups. One nasal cancer death was noted in the vegetable tanning group, which was not statistically significant.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Tannery work involves exposure to various chemicals, including vegetable extracts and chrome compounds.
    • Previous studies have suggested potential links between occupational exposures and cancer risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the mortality patterns, specifically cancer incidence, in a cohort of male tannery workers.
    • To compare cancer risks between workers exposed to vegetable tanning agents and those exposed to chrome tanning agents.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort study design was employed, following 833 male tannery workers from 1939 to 1982.
    • Workers were categorized based on their primary exposure: vegetable tanning (sole/heel leather) or chrome tanning (upper leather).
    • Mortality data was analyzed to identify any significant excesses of deaths from common cancer sites.

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    Main Results:

    • No statistically significant excess of deaths for common cancer sites was observed in either the vegetable or chrome tanning groups.
    • One death from nasal cancer was reported in the vegetable tanning group, which was not statistically significant compared to expected rates (0.21 expected).

    Conclusions:

    • The study found no evidence of increased cancer risk associated with long-term employment in either vegetable or chrome tanning processes.
    • The observed single nasal cancer case in the vegetable tanning group did not indicate a significant occupational hazard.