TY - JOUR
T1 - Case-control investigation of occupational exposure to chlorinated solvents and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
AU - Callahan, Catherine L.
AU - Stewart, Patricia A.
AU - Friesen, Melissa C.
AU - Locke, Sarah
AU - De Roos, Anneclaire J.
AU - Cerhan, James R.
AU - Severson, Richard K.
AU - Rothman, Nathaniel
AU - Purdue, Mark P.
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PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Objectives: Although many studies have investigated the association between trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), less is known about other chlorinated solvents. We extended our previous analysis of occupational TCE exposure in a multicentre population-based case-control study of NHL to investigate associations with five additional chlorinated solvents: 1,1,1,-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, methylene chloride and perchloroethylene. Methods: Cases (n=1189) and controls (n=982) provided detailed information on their occupational histories and workplace exposure to chlorinated solvents for selected occupations using job-specific interview modules. An industrial hygienist used this information and a review of the literature to assess occupational exposure to chlorinated solvents. We computed ORs and 95% CIs for different exposure metrics, with the unexposed group as the referent. We also computed ORs by NHL subtype. Results: High cumulative hours exposed to carbon tetrachloride was associated with NHL (>520 hours: OR 1.9; 95% Cl 1.0 to 3.6; P trend =0.04). This association remained after restricting to jobs with high-intensity exposure (OR 2.0; 95% Cl 1.1 to 3.8; P=0.03) and ≥90% exposure probability (OR 2.1; 95% Cl 1.0 to 4.3; P=0.03), adjusting for TCE (OR 2.1; 95% Cl 1.0- to 4.1; P=0.04) and incorporating a 15-year lag (OR 1.9; 95% Cl 1.0 to 3.6; P=0.06). The other evaluated chlorinated solvents were not associated with NHL. Conclusions: This is the first study using high-quality quantitative exposure assessment methods to identify a statistically significant elevated association between occupational exposure to carbon tetrachloride and NHL. Our findings, although limited by a small number of exposed cases, offer evidence that carbon tetrachloride may be a lymphomagen.
AB - Objectives: Although many studies have investigated the association between trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), less is known about other chlorinated solvents. We extended our previous analysis of occupational TCE exposure in a multicentre population-based case-control study of NHL to investigate associations with five additional chlorinated solvents: 1,1,1,-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, methylene chloride and perchloroethylene. Methods: Cases (n=1189) and controls (n=982) provided detailed information on their occupational histories and workplace exposure to chlorinated solvents for selected occupations using job-specific interview modules. An industrial hygienist used this information and a review of the literature to assess occupational exposure to chlorinated solvents. We computed ORs and 95% CIs for different exposure metrics, with the unexposed group as the referent. We also computed ORs by NHL subtype. Results: High cumulative hours exposed to carbon tetrachloride was associated with NHL (>520 hours: OR 1.9; 95% Cl 1.0 to 3.6; P trend =0.04). This association remained after restricting to jobs with high-intensity exposure (OR 2.0; 95% Cl 1.1 to 3.8; P=0.03) and ≥90% exposure probability (OR 2.1; 95% Cl 1.0 to 4.3; P=0.03), adjusting for TCE (OR 2.1; 95% Cl 1.0- to 4.1; P=0.04) and incorporating a 15-year lag (OR 1.9; 95% Cl 1.0 to 3.6; P=0.06). The other evaluated chlorinated solvents were not associated with NHL. Conclusions: This is the first study using high-quality quantitative exposure assessment methods to identify a statistically significant elevated association between occupational exposure to carbon tetrachloride and NHL. Our findings, although limited by a small number of exposed cases, offer evidence that carbon tetrachloride may be a lymphomagen.
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U2 - 10.1136/oemed-2017-104890
DO - 10.1136/oemed-2017-104890
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85061652817
SN - 1351-0711
VL - 75
SP - 415
EP - 420
JO - Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 6
ER -