O'Brien T R, Decouflé P
Centers for Disease Control, Public Health Service, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Am J Ind Med. 1988;14(1):15-24. doi: 10.1002/ajim.4700140104.
Proportionate cancer mortality was analyzed among white male carpet and textile workers in five northwest Georgia counties for the years 1970-1984. Compared with other Georgians, carpet and textile workers had higher proportions of lymphocytic leukemia (proportionate cancer mortality ratio [PCMR] = 2.9; 95% CI = 1.4-5.4]) and testicular cancer (PCMR = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.0-7.5). The excess mortality from lymphocytic leukemia was even higher when the analysis was limited to workers deemed most likely to work directly in production areas (PCMR = 4.2; 95% CI = 1.7-8.7). Further studies are needed to determine if the observed excesses are the result of workplace exposures.
1970年至1984年间，对佐治亚州西北部五个县的白人男性地毯和纺织工人的癌症死亡率比例进行了分析。与其他佐治亚人相比，地毯和纺织工人患淋巴细胞白血病（比例癌症死亡率[PCMR]=2.9；95%置信区间=1.4-5.4）和睾丸癌（PCMR=3.2；95%置信区间=1.0-7.5）的比例更高。当分析仅限于被认为最有可能直接在生产区域工作的工人时，淋巴细胞白血病的超额死亡率更高（PCMR=4.2；95%置信区间=1.7-8.7）。需要进一步研究以确定观察到的超额死亡率是否是工作场所接触的结果。
