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- A case-control study was conducted to investigate brain tumor deaths among white male workers at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility, focusing on 16 cases from 1952 to 1977.
- Each case was matched with four controls based on birth year and employment period to ensure accurate comparison.
- The study found no statistically significant link between brain tumor deaths and exposure to plutonium, external radiation, or other occupational risk factors, despite the small sample size.
Article Abstract
In response to an observed excess risk of brain tumor deaths among workers at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility (Colorado), a case-control study of all (n = 16) primary brain tumor deaths occurring among white males employed during 1952 through 1977 was conducted to investigate their relationship with occupational radiation/nonradiation exposures. For each case, four controls were individually matched on year of birth and period of employment. Although limited by a small number of cases, our study showed no statistically significant association between brain tumor death and exposure to internally deposited plutonium, external radiation, or other occupational risk factors.
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