Reduced mortality rates in a cohort of long‐term underground iron‐ore miners

ConclusionsLong‐term iron‐ore mining underground was associated with lower rates regarding several health outcomes. This is possibly explained by factors related to actual job activities, environmental exposure, or the selection of healthier workers for long‐term underground employment. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 28, 2013 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ove Björ, Håkan Jonsson, Lena Damber, Jens Wahlström, Tohr Nilsson Tags: Research Article Source Type: research