Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Exposure to stainless steel welding fumes and lung cancer : a meta-analysis

Notas: Sumario: Stainless steel welding is associated with exposure to metals including hexavalent chromium and nickel. This study is a meta-analysis of five studies of stainless steel welders and the occurrence of lung cancer. Asbestos exposure and smoking habits have been taken into account. the calculated pooled relative risk estimate was 1.94 with a 95% confidence interval of 1.28-2.93. This result suggests a causal relation between exposure to stainless steel welding and lung cancerRegistros relacionados: En: Occupational and environmental medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 5, May 1994 ; p. 335-336Materia / lugar / evento: Medicina laboral Enfermedades profesionales Acero inoxidable Cromo Níquel Amianto Enfermedades pulmonares Cáncer Tabaquismo Otros autores: Sjögren, Bengt
Títulos secundários: Título: Occupational and environmental medicine
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