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Household solvent exposures and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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  • Freedman, D.M.
  • Stewart, P.
  • Kleinerman, R.A.
  • Wacholder, S.
  • Hatch, E.E.
  • Tarone, R.E.
  • Robison, L.L.
  • Linet, M.S.

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Objectives. This study explored the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) associated with participation by household members in hobbies or other home projects involving organic solvents. Methods. Participants in this case-control study were 640 subjects with ALL and 640 matched controls. Results. Childhood ALL was associated with frequent (>4 times/month) exposure to model building (odds ratio [OR]= 1.9; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] =0.7, 5.8) and artwork using solvents (OR=4.1; 95% CI= 1.1, 15.1). We also found elevated risk (OR = 1.7; 95% CI= 1.1, 2.7) among children whose mothers lived in homes painted extensively (>4 rooms) in the year before the children's birth. Conclusions. In this exploratory study, substantial participation by household members in some common household activities that involve organic solvents was associated with elevated risks of childhood ALL.

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  • Freedman, D.M. & Stewart, P. & Kleinerman, R.A. & Wacholder, S. & Hatch, E.E. & Tarone, R.E. & Robison, L.L. & Linet, M.S., 2001. "Household solvent exposures and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(4), pages 564-567.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:4:564-567_8
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    1. Yanfeng Zhou & Shaozun Zhang & Zhen Li & Jie Zhu & Yongyi Bi & YuE Bai & Hong Wang, 2014. "Maternal Benzene Exposure during Pregnancy and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Meta-Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-11, October.

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