Table 2.
Most frequent occupation titles among the 655 jobs with probable or definite asbestos exposure among male kidney cancer cases and controls
| Most common exposure coding* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Job code (CCDO)† | Number of jobs | Confidence | Frequency | Intensity |
| Construction | 8700 | 231 | Probable | Medium | Low |
| Mechanics, repair, fabrication | 8500 | 198 | Probable | Medium | Low |
| Stationary engine and utilities | 9500 | 109 | Probable | Medium | Low |
| Water transportation | 9100 | 41 | Probable | Medium | Low |
| Firefighters | 6100 | 37 | Definite | Medium | Low |
| Miscellaneous | 39 | Probable | Medium | Low | |
| Total | 655 | ||||
*Defined by highest percentage
†Canadian classification and dictionary of occupations