ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Mortality from Pleural and Lung Cancer in Railway Maintenance Workers.
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- Association Between Job Characteristics, Benzene Exposure, and Hematopoietic Cancer Risk in Subway Maintenance Workers.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Occupational exposure to asbestos remains a significant public health concern due to its association with pleural cancer and other cancers. This cohort study examines the incidence of asbestos-related diseases among railway carriage maintenance workers exposed to asbestos between 1960 and 1979 in Bologna, Italy. (2) Methods: A cohort of 2197 male workers was followed from 1960 onwards, with data collected on asbestos exposure, smoking habits, and mortality outcomes. The association of asbestos exposure and smoking with the risk of pleural cancer and lung cancer was assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression models. (3) Results: This study identified a substantial burden of asbestos-related pleural cancer, with an exponential increase in risk over time since the beginning of exposure. Our results suggest the lack of a multiplicative effect of asbestos exposure and smoking on lung cancer risk. The Cox models showed a significant association between smoking and lung cancer risk, with a hazard ratio of 3.26 (95% CI: 1.10-9.64,
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