Journal Top Ten - October 2002

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1 Article: "Mortality of United Kingdom Oil Refinery and Petroleum Distribution Workers, 1951-1998"

Summary: An investigation of the mortality of 28,630 oil refinery workers and 16,480 petroleum distribution workers, all male and employed during the period between 1946-1974. After comparison with standardized mortality ratios, significantly elevated rates were shown in oil refinery workers for gall bladder cancer, cancer of the pleura and melanoma. No elevated ratios were observed in petroleum distribution workers. The only findings suggesting the presence of an occupational hazard were an excess of mesothelioma in refinery …