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The Epidemiology of PCBa William R. Gaffay, Ph.D.
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Tabla 1
FCB rplrt--lology stadias (othar titan aortality) and Sunnary of rliwllfttp*
Daraatologic Physiological Sy^itona
Findings
Paranatars
and Illnass
Othar
Alvaroa at al (27)
Y
Bakar at al (11]
|im-- at al [12]
Y
Plaathain at al (23)
Y YY
Bars at al (13,14)
lY
anil r at al (IS]
YY
laooa at al (14]
Y
Yimisir, Kolho (17]
Ritamra at al (IB]
YH
EraIsa at al (10)
Y
Narani at al (24)
YY
algo at al (3)
YY
Michigan Dapt of roblic Baalth (9)
M
Osn at al (20)
Y
nlth at al (21)
YY
loath Carolina Dapt. of Baalth and
Bsrlroonatal Control (22)
arahaa at al (24)
YY
Y Findings asaoclatad with aapoaura N Ba findings asaoclatad with oapoaora a antzy * Mo data prasantad
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Table 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING CARCINOGENICITY
FROM EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE Positive associations in groups of individuals with known
exposure (case-control or cohort studies). That are not explained by bias in recording or detection. That are not explained by confounding. That are not explained by chance.
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Table 3 Inconsistencies in Studies of Cancer in PCB Exposed Populations, with Findings
Study
No. Studied
Findings
Bahn et al [29,30] Zack, Musch [31] Brown, Jones [32]
Bertazsi et al [33]
92 89 2,567
1,310
Melanoma**
Lung
Liver Rectum
Digestive* Lymphatic and
hematopoietic
* Significant at 5 percent level ** Significant at 1 percent level
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