Table 4.
Number of observed cases (OBS), standardized mortality ratio crude (SMR), and adjusted for deprivation (SMR DI); 90% CI, 90% confidence interval; regional reference (1995–2002). Males and females. Causes with Sufficient or Limited evidence of association with the environmental exposures in SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO NPCS (chemical industry).
| NPCS: SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause | Males | Females |
Environmental exposures in the NPCS* |
Other exposures | ||||||||
| OBS | SMR (90% CI) |
SMR DI (90% CI) |
OBS | SMR (90% CI) |
SMR DI (90% CI) |
Air pollution |
Active smoking |
Passive smoking |
Alcohol | Occupation | ||
| Malignant neoplasm of stomach | 118 | 106 (90–124) | 103 (88–121) | 70 | 94 (76–114) | 89 (72–109) | C | I | S | I | I | I |
| Malignant neoplasm of colon and rectum | 113 | 91 (77–106) | 92 (78–107) | 79 | 78 (64–94) | 81 (66–97) | C | ** | I | I | S | I |
| Diseases of the respiratory system | 261 | 118 (107–131) | 120 (108–133) | 160 | 102 (89–116) | 105 (92–120) | C | L ons/S wor | S ons/wor | L ons/wor | S | S |
| Asthma | 10 | 216 (117–367) | 206 (112–349) | 7 | 147 (69–275) | 151 (71–284) | C | L onss/S wor | S ons/wor | L ons/wor | L | S |
IPS environmental exposures: C: production of chemical substances, P&R: petrochemical plant and/or refinery, S: steel plant, E: electric power plant, M: mine or quarry, HA: harbour area, A: asbestos or other mineral fibres, L: landfill, I: incinerator.
Legend of the evaluation of the evidence: S: Sufficient to infer the presence of a causal association, L: Limited but not sufficient to infer the presence of a causal association I: Inadequate to infer the presence or the absence of an association, S ons/wor: sufficient onset and worsening, L ons/S wor: limited onset/sufficient worsening, L ons/wor: limited onset and worsening, *sufficient or limited evidence, **not applicable.