Mortality and cancer incidence in a pooled cohort of US firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia (1950–2009)

D. Daniels, Robert; L. Kubale, Travis; H. Yiin, James; M. Dahm, Matthew; R. Hales, Thomas; Baris, Dalsu; Hoar Zahm, Shelia; J. Beaumont, James; M. Waters, Kathleen; E. Pinkerton, Lynne

doi:10.1136/oemed-2013-101662

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Mortality and cancer incidence in a pooled cohort of US firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia (1950–2009)

Published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine • Oct 14, 2013

Authors:

Robert D. Daniels

Travis L. Kubale

James H. Yiin

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To examine mortality patterns and cancer incidence in a pooled cohort of 29 993 US career firefighters employed since 1950 and followed through 2009. METHODS: Mortality and cancer incidence were evaluated by life table methods with the US population referent. Standardised mortality (SMR)...

Subject

Medicine

Incidence (geometry)

Standardized mortality ratio

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