Mortality among workers exposed to acrylonitrile in fiber production: An update

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 550-560

  Symons, J Morel ^a   Kreckmann, Kim H ^a   Sakr, Carine J ^a   Kaplan, A Michael ^a   Leonard, Robin C ^a  

^a DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRYLONITRILE;

CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; EMPLOYEE; HAZARD RATIO; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; RESPIRATORY TRACT CANCER; REVIEW; WORKER;

EID: 43549104027     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318162f640     Document Type: Article

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