摘要
Summary What is already known about this topic?Coke oven emissions are a complex mixture of particulate matter and gases,some with carcinogenicity,released during coke production.Lung cancer caused by coke oven emissions has been listed as a statutory occupational cancer in China and many countries.What is added by this report?In this study,coke oven emissions-induced lung cancer was mainly found in the manufacturing industries.Coke oven workers exposed to higher levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in different workplaces had a high risk of occupational lung cancer.What are the implications for public health practice?It is necessary to take efforts to greatly reduce emissions from coke production and effectively monitor the health of workers.
基金
the Project of Occupational Health Risk Assessment and National Occupational Health Standard Formulation of National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control(Project No.:131031109000150003).
