Occupational risk factors for renal cell carcinoma: agent-specific results from a case-control study in Germany

Beate Pesch; Johannes Haerting; Ulrich Ranft; Andreas Klimpel; Burkhard Oelschlägel; Walter Schill

doi:10.1093/ije/29.6.1014

Abstract

Our results indicate that substantial exposure to metals and solvents may be nephrocarcinogenic. There is evidence for a gender-specific susceptibility of the kidneys.

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Odds ratioMedicineCase-control studyRisk factorJob-exposure matrixPopulationAsbestosAbsolute risk reductionEpidemiologyInternal medicineEnvironmental health

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Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf DE

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 29
Issue: 6
Pages: 1014-1024
Citations: 289
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                                    Beate Pesch, 
                                
                                    Johannes Haerting, 
                                
                                    Ulrich Ranft
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Occupational risk factors for renal cell carcinoma: agent-specific results from a case-control study in Germany. 
                            International Journal of Epidemiology
                            , 29
                            (6)
                            , 1014-1024.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/29.6.1014
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/ije/29.6.1014