Cancer incidence among male construction workers in Korea: a standardized incidence ratio analysis, 2009-2015

• 영문명: Cancer incidence among male construction workers in Korea: a standardized incidence ratio analysis, 2009-2015
• 발행기관: 한국역학회
• 저자명: Soonsu Shin Woo-Ri Lee Jin-Ha Yoon Wanhyung Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『Epidemiology and Health』45, 1~8쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.01.01

영문 초록

OBJECTIVES: Construction workers face an elevated risk for several types of cancer. Nevertheless, there is a lack of large-scale epidemiological studies examining the risk of all cancers in construction workers. This study aimed to investigate the risk of various cancers in male construction workers using the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database. METHODS: We used data from the NHIS database from 2009 to 2015. Construction workers were identified using the Korean Standard Industrial Classification code. We calculated the age-standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for cancer occurrence in male construction workers compared to all male workers. RESULTS: Compared to all male workers, the SIRs for esophageal cancer (SIR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.07 to 1.42) and malignant neoplasms of the liver and intrahepatic bile ducts (SIR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.24) were significantly higher in male construction workers. The SIRs for malignant neoplasms of the urinary tract (SIR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.35) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (SIR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.43) were significantly elevated in building construction workers. The SIR for malignant neoplasms of the trachea, bronchus, and lung (SIR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.29) was significantly higher in heavy and civil engineering workers. CONCLUSIONS: Male construction workers have an increased risk for esophageal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, and non- Hodgkin’s cancer. Our results indicate that tailored strategies for cancer prevention should be developed for construction workers.

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Construction industry Incidence Neoplasm Occupational groups