Journal article
Global and regional burden of cancer in 2016 arising from occupational exposure to selected carcinogens: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study provides a detailed analysis of the global and regional burden of cancer due to occupational carcinogens from the Global Burden of Disease 2016 study.
METHODS: The burden of cancer due to 14 International Agency for Research on Cancer Group 1 occupational carcinogens was estimated using the population attributable fraction, based on past population exposure prevalence and relative risks from the literature. The results …
Authors
Driscoll T; Rushton L; Steenland K; Hutchings S; Straif K; Abate D; Abdel-Rahman O; Acharya D; Afarideh M; Alahdab F
Journal
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 77, No. 3,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1136/oemed-2019-106012
ISSN
1351-0711
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overAsbestosCarcinogensPersons with DisabilitiesFemaleGlobal Burden of DiseaseGlobal HealthHumansLife ExpectancyLung NeoplasmsMaleMesotheliomaMesothelioma, MalignantMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposureQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex DistributionSocioeconomic FactorsYoung Adult