Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of leukemia found in adults. Identifying jobs that pose a risk for AML may be useful for identifying new risk factors. A matched case-control analysis was conducted using California Cancer Registry data from 1988 to 2007. This study included 8999 cases of AML and 24 822 controls. Industries with a statistically significant increased AML risk were construction (matched odds ratio [mOR] = 1.13); crop production (mOR = 1.41); support activities for agriculture and forestry (mOR = 2.05); and animal slaughtering and processing (mOR = 2.09). Among occupations with a statistically significant increased AML risk were miscellaneous agricultural workers (mOR = 1.76); fishers and related fishing workers (mOR = 2.02); nursing, psychiatric and home health aides (mOR = 1.65); and janitors and building cleaners (mOR = 1.54). Further investigation is needed to confirm study findings and to identify specific exposures responsible for the increased risks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2584-2591 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Leukemia and Lymphoma |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Industry
- Occupation
- Risk factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Cancer Research