Korean J Epidemiol.  1995 Dec;17(2):188-200.

The Geographic Patterns of The Adult Male Bladder Cancer Patients in Korea: Clue as to the Occupational Exposure

• Paek DM
• Moon YH
• Park JS
• Lee KB
• Rhee KY
• Yi KH

Abstract

We calculated the age specific Proportionate Morbidity Ratio(PMR)' for different areas as the outcome index by using the national cancer registry data(1988 1991) to assess the patterns of stomach cancer and bladder cancer. Also, we calculated 'Manufacturing workers Concentration Index(MCI)' for different areas as the exposure index by using the census data reported in 1980 to assess the relationship between cancer site specific PMRs and MCIs. As a result, we found the significant correlation(r=0.61, p=0.002) between the bladder cancer in the age of 40s and the industrial exposure indicator. Future analytic studies should be fruitful in identifying more occupational risk factors for bladder cancer. Investigation of cancer incidence including geographic variations and difference by age may identify patterns suggesting occupational exposures.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Censuses
Fruit
Humans
Incidence
Korea*
Male*
Occupational Exposure*
Risk Factors
Stomach Neoplasms
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*
Urinary Bladder*