接触手持式雷达的警察中睾丸癌聚集现象。

Cluster of testicular cancer in police officers exposed to hand-held radar.

作者信息

Davis R L, Mostofi F K

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98195.

出版信息

Am J Ind Med. 1993 Aug;24(2):231-3. doi: 10.1002/ajim.4700240209.

DOI:10.1002/ajim.4700240209

PMID:8213849

Abstract

Within a cohort of 340 police officers, six incident cases of testicular cancer occurred between 1979 and 1991 (O/E 6.9; p < 0.001, Poisson distribution). Occupational use of hand-held radar was the only shared risk factor among all six officers, and all routinely held the radar gun directly in close proximity to their testicles. Health effects of occupational radar use have not been widely studied, and further research into a possible association with testicular cancer is warranted.

摘要

在一个由340名警察组成的队列中，1979年至1991年间发生了6例睾丸癌病例（观察值/期望值为6.9；p<0.001，泊松分布）。手持雷达的职业性使用是所有6名警察中唯一共同的风险因素，而且所有人都常规地将雷达枪直接紧靠在睾丸附近。职业性使用雷达对健康的影响尚未得到广泛研究，因此有必要进一步研究其与睾丸癌之间可能存在的关联。