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Summary measures of occupational history: A comparison of latest occupation and industry with usual occupation and industry

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  • Illis, W.R.
  • Swanson, G.M.
  • Satariano, E.R.
  • Schwartz, A.G.

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The utility of using latest occupational information as a summary of work history is assessed by comparing it to usual occupation and industry. We analyzed 5,734 complete occupational histories obtained by telephone interview as part of an ongoing occupational cancer surveillance study. Of these, 73.6 per cent reported the same usual occupation as latest occupation and 76.6 per cent the same usual industry as latest industry. Differences in match rates by race and sex, occupation and industry titles and categories suggest that bias may result in studies using latest occupation or industry as a summary measure of occupational exposures.

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  • Illis, W.R. & Swanson, G.M. & Satariano, E.R. & Schwartz, A.G., 1987. "Summary measures of occupational history: A comparison of latest occupation and industry with usual occupation and industry," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(12), pages 1532-1534.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:12:1532-1534_1
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    1. P. Östlin & B. Wärneryd & M. Thorslund, 1990. "Should occupational codes be obtained from census data or from retrospective survey data in studies on occupational health?," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 231-246, November.

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