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Causes of death among laundry and dry cleaning workers

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  • Blair, A.
  • Decoufle, P.
  • Grauman, D.

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To make a preliminary determination as to whether a potential health hazard exists for workers exposed to dry cleaning solvents (carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene), the authors analyzed the causes of death of 330 deceased laundry and dry cleaning workers by the proportionate mortality method. The increased risk for malignant neoplasms resulted primarily from an excess of lung and cervical cancer and slight excesses of leukemia and liver cancer. Although the number of deaths was small, the increased risk of cancer noted in this investigation underscores the need for additional epidemiologic studies of this occupational group.

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  • Blair, A. & Decoufle, P. & Grauman, D., 1979. "Causes of death among laundry and dry cleaning workers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 69(5), pages 508-511.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1979:69:5:508-511_5
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