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Cancer in Illinois construction workers: a study

J E Keller1, H L Howe

  • 1Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiologic Studies, Springfield 62761.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|August 1, 1993
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Construction workers, particularly welders, showed increased risks for stomach and lung cancers. However, risks for prostate and colon cancers were lower, suggesting complex occupational cancer associations.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Construction industry workers face unique occupational exposures.
  • Understanding cancer risks associated with specific construction trades is crucial for public health.
  • Previous studies have suggested links between certain occupations and cancer, but findings can be inconsistent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between employment in the construction industry and specific cancer sites.
  • To identify potential occupational risk factors for cancer among construction workers.
  • To analyze cancer risks related to specific construction trades like welding, plumbing, and electrical work.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control studies were conducted using data from the Illinois State Cancer Registry.

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  • Logistic regression analysis was employed to adjust for confounding factors such as age and history of tobacco and alcohol use.
  • Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to assess cancer risk associations.

    • Main Results:

    • Welding was associated with increased risk of stomach cancer (OR=2.11) and lung cancer (OR=1.68).
    • Employment in the construction industry showed a higher risk for lung cancer (OR=1.18).
    • Negative associations were observed for prostate cancer and construction work (OR=0.76), plumbing (OR=0.44), and metal working (OR=0.43), as well as colon cancer and welding (OR=0.54).

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational exposures in the construction industry present a complex pattern of cancer risks.
    • While some roles like welding are linked to increased lung and stomach cancer, others show protective associations for prostate and colon cancers.
    • Findings suggest that cancer risks in construction are not uniformly elevated and may involve exposures beyond tobacco and alcohol use.