Search for dissertations about: "attributable fraction"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words attributable fraction.
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6. Lung cancer in males : an epidemiological study in northern Sweden with special regard to smoking and occupation
Abstract : In a case-control study comprising 589 cases of male lung cancer in northern Sweden longitudinal data concerning occupations, employments and smoking habits were collected by questionnaires.Pipe smoking was as common as cigarette smoking and gave very similar relative risk. READ MORE
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7. Prospective and longitudinal human studies of lead and cadmium exposure and the kidney
Abstract : Cadmium and lead accumulate in humans and can have toxic effects. Exposure to cadmium is well known to cause kidney damage. Cadmium binds to metallothioneins, proteins that play a role in cadmium transport. READ MORE
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8. Burden of disease in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Occurrence, healthcare use, costs and health outcomes
Abstract : Psoriasis (PSO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are two related chronic inflammatory diseases. A proportion of people with PSO also develop PsA. PSO and PsA seem to have multiple impacts; from the health and well-being of the individual; to the need for healthcare resources for disease management; to the loss of productivity. READ MORE
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9. Lung cancer and occupational exposure to combustion products
Abstract : Lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death, is predominantly attributable to tobacco smoking. One of the many carcinogenic components of tobacco smoke are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). READ MORE
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10. Familial risks for cancer with reference to lung cancer
Abstract : Familial aggregation of cancer may be due either to environmental factors shared by family members, or to shared genes. Familial clustering has been an avenue to the understanding of the etiology of cancer and has been a basis for clinical decisions and counseling, as well as guiding the identification of cancer-related genes. READ MORE