Table 6.
Mesothelioma SIRs in naval personnel compared with occupations with the highest ranked PMRs /RRs from other published studies.
| Source | Occupation | Risk estimate | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current study—naval personnel (SIR) | Australian TP | 2.79 | 1.59–4.52 |
| Australian KWV | 1.75 | 0.83–2.67 | |
| UK TP | 2.62 | 2.04–3.31 | |
| UK controls | 2.57 | 2.04–3.20 | |
| McElvenny et al. (PMR)30 | Metal plate workers | 5.02 | 4.44–5.65 |
| Vehicle body builders | 5.26 | 4.19–6.52 | |
| Plumbers and gas fitters | 4.13 | 3.81–4.46 | |
| Carpenters | 3.88 | 3.62–4.13 | |
| Electricians | 2.79 | 2.55–3.04 | |
| Electrical plant operators | 2.63 | 1.97–3.43 | |
| Electrical /electronic production fitters | 2.60 | 1.71–3.78 | |
| Sheet metal workers | 2.35 | 1.98–2.73 | |
| Chemical engineers and scientists | 2.21 | 1.65–2.90 | |
| Boiler operators | 2.19 | 1.75–2.72 | |
| Electrical engineers | 2.16 | 1.81–2.53 | |
| Construction workers nec | 2.13 | 1.95–2.32 | |
| Production fitters | 2.09 | 1.96–2.24 | |
| Teta et al. (RR computed from Mantel–Haenszel odds ratio)31 | Plumbers and pipefitters | 3.87 | 1.38–10.82 |
| Engineers | 2.72 | 0.86–8.68 | |
| Cabinetmakers and carpenters | 2.25 | 1.13–4.48 | |
| Brickmasons and stonemasons | 2.15 | 0.37–12.50 |