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Mortality among doctors in different occupations

R Doll, R Peto

    British Medical Journal
    |June 4, 1977
    PubMed
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    General practitioners smoked more and had higher death rates from smoking-related diseases like lung cancer and heart disease compared to hospital physicians. This highlights occupational risks linked to smoking habits in male doctors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Medicine
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Smoking habits vary significantly across different medical professions.
    • Understanding these variations is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
    • Previous studies have suggested links between occupation and health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between medical specialty and smoking habits.
    • To examine the impact of smoking-related behaviors on mortality rates among male doctors.
    • To identify specific occupational groups with higher risks for smoking-induced diseases.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 20,540 male doctors, aged 35+, was surveyed on smoking habits in 1951.
    • Participants were classified into 11 occupational groups based on the 1952 Medical Directory.

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  • Mortality data was collected and analyzed up to November 1971.

    • Main Results:

    • General practitioners (GPs) smoked 37% more cigarettes than hospital physicians/surgeons.
    • GPs exhibited a 23% higher overall death rate compared to their hospital-based colleagues.
    • Excess mortality in GPs was primarily driven by smoking-related diseases (lung cancer, bronchitis, heart disease).

    Conclusions:

    • Medical specialty is associated with significant differences in smoking prevalence and related mortality.
    • GPs represent a high-risk group for smoking-related diseases, necessitating targeted health strategies.
    • Occupational factors and lifestyle choices, like smoking, profoundly impact physician health outcomes.