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Abstract
© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Background: Some previous studies have suggested that exposure to engine exhausts may increase risk of breast cancer. Methods: In a population-based case-control study of breast cancer in Western Australia we assessed occupational exposure to engine exhausts using questionnaires and telephone interviews. Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) were calculated using logistic regression. Results: We found no association between risk of breast cancer and occupational exposure to diesel exhaust (OR 1.07, 95%CI: 0.81-1.41), gasoline exhaust (OR 0.98, 95%CI: 0.74-1.28), or other exhausts (OR 1.08, 95%CI: 0.29-4.08). There were also no significant dose- or duration-response relationships. Conclusions: This study did not find evidence supporting the association between occupational exposures to engine exhausts and breast cancer risk.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 437-444 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 20 Apr 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
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A Case Control Study of Environment and Breast Cancer
Fritschi, L., Heyworth, J., Saunders, C., McCaul, K., Glass, D. & Erren, T.
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
31/12/08 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
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NHMRC Research Fellowships - Lin Fritschi
Fritschi, L.
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
1/01/13 → 30/10/17
Project: Research