Cancer incidence among merchant seafarers: an extended follow-up of a Danish cohort

Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Kajsa Ugelvig PetersenJohnni Hansen

Abstract

While maritime safety generally has improved dramatically over the last century, modern seafarers are still faced with numerous occupational hazards potentially affecting their risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. The aim of this study is to offer updated information on the incidence of specific cancers among both male and female seafarers. Using records from the Danish Seafarer Registry, all seafarers employed on Danish ships during 1986-1999 were identified, resulting in a cohort of 33 084 men and 11 209 women. Information on vital status and cancer was linked to each member of the cohort from the Danish Civil Registration System and the Danish Cancer Registry using the unique Danish personal identification number. SIRs were estimated for specific cancers using national rates. The overall incidence of cancer was increased for both male and female seafarers (SIR 1.19, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.23, and SIR 1.14, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.22) compared with the general population. This excess was primarily driven by increases in gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary cancers. In addition, male seafarers working in areas with asbestos exposure showed significantly increased risk of mesothelioma. Finally, the male seafarers had an incre...Continue Reading

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Nov 18, 2019·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Helena P ErikssonEva Andersson
May 24, 2020·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Karl ForsellEva Andersson
Jul 10, 2020·Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Kajsa Ugelvig PetersenJohnni Hansen
Aug 28, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Richard A Lemen, Philip J Landrigan
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