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Potential occupational risks for neurodegenerative diseases

Park, Robert M., Schulte, Paul A., Bowman, Joseph D., Walker, James T., Bondy, Stephen C., Yost, Michael G., Touchstone, Jennifer A., Dosemeci, Mustafa·2005·American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Associations between occupations and neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) may be discernable in death certificate data. METHODS: Hypotheses generated from 1982 to 1991 study were tested in data from 22 states for the years 1992-1998. Specific occupations and exposures to pesticides, solvents, oxidative stressors, magnetic fields, and welding fumes were evaluated. RESULTS: About one third (26/87) of the occupations hypothesized with neurodegenerative associations had statistically significant elevated mortality odds ratios (MOR) for the same outcome. Occupations with the largest MORs were (a) for presenile dementia (PSD)-dentists, graders/sorters (non-agricultural), and clergy; (b) for Alzheimer's disease (AD)-bank tellers, clergy, aircraft mechanics, and hairdressers; (c) for Parkinson's disease (PD)-biological scientists, clergy, religious workers, and post-secondary teachers; and (d) for motor neuron disease (MND)-veterinarians, hairdressers, and graders and sorters (non-agricultural). Teachers had significantly elevated MORs for all four diseases, and hairdressers for three of the four. Non-horticultural farmers below age 65 had elevated PD (MOR = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.47-3.26), PSD (MOR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.10-4.05), and AD (MOR = 1.76, 95% CI = 1.04-2.81). Sixty hertz magnetic fields exhibited significant exposure-response for AD and, below age 65, for PD (MOR = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.14-2.98) and MND (MOR = 1.63, 95% CI = 1.10-2.39). Welding had elevated PD mortality below age 65 (MOR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.08-2.75). CONCLUSIONS: Support was observed for hypothesized excess neurodegenerative disease associated with a variety of occupations, 60 Hz magnetic fields and welding.

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Authors
Park, R. M., Schulte, P. A., Bowman, J. D., Walker, J. T., Bondy, S. C., Yost, M. G., Touchstone, J. A., & Dosemeci, M.
Affiliations
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)
  • University of California, Irvine (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (US)
Corresponding author
Park, Robert M.
Venue
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
63-77
ISSN
  • 0271-3586 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0274
OpenAlex
W2135848716
Cited by
256
References
93
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 48 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 16
FWCI
31.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Industrial Medicine (publishedVersion, public-domain)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
Keywords
neurodegenerative diseases, occupational exposure, occupational mortality, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease, early-onset dementia, pesticides, solvents, oxidative stress, 60 Hz magnetic fields, welding fumes, dentists, hairdressers, farmers, teachers, clergy
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Death Certificates, Electromagnetic Fields, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Occupations, Risk Factors, United States, Epidemiologic Studies, Occupational Exposure, Risk Assessment, Neurodegenerative Diseases

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