scholarly journals Socioeconomic position, population density and site-specific cancer mortality: A multilevel analysis of Belgian adults, 2001-2011

2017 ◽  
Vol 142 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulien Hagedoorn ◽  
Hadewijch Vandenheede ◽  
Katrien Vanthomme ◽  
Sylvie Gadeyne
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Socioeconomic Position ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Specific Cancer

scholarly journals Site-specific cancer mortality inequalities by employment and occupational groups: a cohort study among Belgian adults, 2001–2011

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e015216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrien Vanthomme ◽  
Laura Van den Borre ◽  
Hadewijch Vandenheede ◽  
Paulien Hagedoorn ◽  
Sylvie Gadeyne
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Temporary Employment ◽  
Occupational Group ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Specific Cancer ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Rate Ratios ◽  
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ObjectiveThis study probes into site-specific cancer mortality inequalities by employment and occupational group among Belgians, adjusted for other indicators of socioeconomic (SE) position.DesignThis cohort study is based on record linkage between the Belgian censuses of 1991 and 2001 and register data on emigration and mortality for 01/10/2001 to 31/12/2011.SettingBelgium.ParticipantsThe study population contains all Belgians within the economically active age (25–65 years) at the census of 1991.Outcome measuresBoth absolute and relative measures were calculated. First, age-standardised mortality rates have been calculated, directly standardised to the Belgian population. Second, mortality rate ratios were calculated using Poisson’s regression, adjusted for education, housing conditions, attained age, region and migrant background.ResultsThis study highlights inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality, both related to being employed or not and to the occupational group of the employed population. Unemployed men and women show consistently higher overall and site-specific cancer mortality compared with the employed group. Also within the employed group, inequalities are observed by occupational group. Generally manual workers and service and sales workers have higher site-specific cancer mortality rates compared with white-collar workers and agricultural and fishery workers. These inequalities are manifest for almost all preventable cancer sites, especially those cancer sites related to alcohol and smoking such as cancers of the lung, oesophagus and head and neck. Overall, occupational inequalities were less pronounced among women compared with men.ConclusionsImportant SE inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality were observed by employment and occupational group. Ensuring financial security for the unemployed is a key issue in this regard. Future studies could also take a look at other working regimes, for instance temporary employment or part-time employment and their relation to health.

scholarly journals Possible Effect of Implementing a National Query Program on Site-Specific Cancer Mortality Rates in Taiwan

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 793-796
Author(s):  
Ching-Yih Lin ◽  
Tain-Junn Cheng ◽  
Hua-Chun Peng ◽  
Lea-Hua Chen ◽  
Shiuh-Ming Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Specific Cancer

Studies of the Mortality of A-Bomb Survivors: 9. Mortality, 1950-1985: Part 1. Comparison of Risk Coefficients for Site-Specific Cancer Mortality Based on the DS86 and T65DR Shielded Kerma and Organ Doses

1989 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukiko Shimizu ◽  
Hiroo Kato ◽  
William J. Schull ◽  
Dale L. Preston ◽  
Shoichiro Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Organ Doses ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Specific Cancer
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