Mortality among dentists in Taiwan, 1985-2009.

Background/purpose: Controversy exists in the literature regarding whether dentists with multiple occupational exposures suffer from premature mortality. A cohort mortality study was conducted to evaluate the survival outcome and determine if potential exposure to harmful agents leads to premature mortality among dentists.

Methods: Using the Life Table Analysis System, we calculated standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for a cohort of 11,700 dentists affiliated with the Taiwan Dental Association.

Disparities in mortality among doctors in Taiwan: a 17-year follow-up study of 37 545 doctors.

Objectives: The authors used cohort data from the registry of all doctors in Taiwan to determine if the effect of health disparities exists after control of potential confounding by different occupational exposures in different specialties.

Design: Retrospective cohort study, 1990-2006.

Settings: The Taiwan Medical Association.