Table 5.
Number of observed cases (OBS), standardized mortality ratio crude (SMR), and adjusted for deprivation (SMR DI); 90% CI, confidence interval; regional reference (1995–2002). Causes with Sufficient or Limited evidence of association with the environmental exposures in SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO NPCS (chemical industry).
| NPCS: SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause (age groups) |
Environmental exposures in the NPCS* |
Other exposures | |||||||
| OBS | SMR (90% CI) |
SMR DI (90% CI) |
Air pollution |
Active smoking |
Passive smoking |
Alcohol | Occupation | ||
| Congenital anomalies (all ages) |
25 | 138 (96–193) | 144 (100–201) | L | l | ** | L | L | I |
| Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (0-1) | 14 | 74 (44–115) | 74 (45–115) | C, L | L | ** | S | I | I |
| Asthma (0–14) | <3 | C | L ons/S wor | ** | S ons/wor | ** | ** | ||
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.