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Reproductive Outcomes Among Male and Female Workers at an Aluminum Smelter JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Sakr, C. J., Taiwo, O. A., Galusha, D. H., Slade, M. D., Fiellin, M. G., Bayer, F., Savitz, D. A., Cullen, M. R. 2010; 52 (2): 137-143

Abstract

Several adverse pregnancy outcomes were reported among female laboratory workers in a North American aluminum smelter. To determine whether these outcomes were associated with any occupational exposure at the plant, a cross-sectional survey was undertaken.Rates of miscarriage, premature singleton birth, and major congenital anomaly occurring during employment were compared with a reference group comprised of all pregnancies that occurred before employment.Among female workers, the excess of congenital anomalies among female laboratory workers that defined the initial cluster was observed, but no specific pattern was found.On the basis of these analyses, the increase in congenital anomalies could not be attributed to occupational exposures at the smelter nor could potential exposure likely explain the diverse anomalies described.

View details for DOI 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cb59bc

View details for Web of Science ID 000274491600004

View details for PubMedID 20134342