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Mortality of flax workers

P C Elwood, H F Thomas, P M Sweetnam

    British Journal of Industrial Medicine
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Flax mill workers had lower mortality than expected, with smoking potentially explaining excess deaths among those with byssinosis (a lung disease). Further research into smoking

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Flax mill workers are at risk of byssinosis, a lung condition.
    • Smoking is a known risk factor for byssinosis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the long-term mortality of flax mill workers.
    • To determine the relationship between byssinosis and mortality.
    • To explore the role of smoking in flax mill worker mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 2528 flax mill workers in Northern Ireland was followed for 16 years.
    • Mortality data was collected and compared to expected deaths based on general population rates.
    • The association between byssinosis, smoking, and mortality was analyzed.

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    Main Results:

    • Overall mortality was lower than expected in both male and female flax mill workers.
    • No clear relationship was found between type of work and mortality.
    • A small excess in mortality was observed in workers with byssinosis, but severity did not correlate with mortality.
    • Cigarette smoking may account for most excess deaths in byssinotic workers.

    Conclusions:

    • Long-term flax mill employment was not associated with increased overall mortality.
    • Byssinosis was linked to a slight increase in mortality, potentially driven by smoking.
    • Reducing smoking prevalence may mitigate excess mortality risks in this occupational group.