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A Case Control Study of Occupational Exposures and Systemic Sclerosis

Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health (Online First)

Researchers conducted a case-control study, involving 55 cases and 171 controls, to assess the relationship between occupation, occupational exposure and systemic sclerosis. Interviews were conducted with the subjects, who were asked to provide work histories and the likelihood of silica and organic solvent exposure. The researchers determined that among the study subjects, the vast majority of which (more than 80 percent) were female, teachers and textile workers were at an increased risk for systemic sclerosis. Odds …