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. 2024 Jul 1;66(7):572-579.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003114. Epub 2024 Apr 8.

Cancer-Specific Mortality Odds Ratios in the Food, Accommodation, and Beverage Activities in Italy

Claudio Gariazzo  1 , Stefania Massari, Dario Consonni, Maria Rosaria Marchetti, Alessandro Marinaccio
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Cancer-Specific Mortality Odds Ratios in the Food, Accommodation, and Beverage Activities in Italy

Claudio Gariazzo et al. J Occup Environ Med. .

Abstract

This study investigated cancer-specific mortality risks of workers employed in food, accommodation and beverage (FAB) activities. Methods: We performed a case-control study based on countrywide mortality and National Social Insurance data. Adjusted cancer-specific mortality odds ratios (MOR) were calculated. We modeled occupational exposure as "ever/never been employed" in FAB activities, using other sectors as reference. Analysis was performed by gender, length of employment and year of smoke banning. Results: About 20,000 cancer deaths in FAB were analyzed. Working in restaurants was positively associated with cancer of lung (MOR = 1.24), bladder (MOR = 1.24), pharynx, and larynx. Accommodation was associated with cancer of pharynx (MOR = 1.46), while beverage with cancer of liver (MOR = 1.22). Gender, length of employment and smoke banning were found effective in modifying some risks. Conclusions: Workers in FAB sectors were at risk for several cancers.

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Conflicts of interest: None declared.

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