American Journal of Industrial Medicine 24:249-250 (1993) LETTER TO THE EDITOR Diagnostic Bias in Occupational Epidemiologic Studies Key words: vinyl chloride exposures, mortality study, emphysema, brain cancer The study of vinyl chloride woricers by Wong et ai. [1991] is an important contribution to our knowledge of the health of people occupationally exposed to this substance.

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August 11, 1994 Explanation of Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Budget An initial budget of $325,000 is proposed for the following activities: Contractor cost for the update of vinyl chloride epidemiology study Dow Chemical's expenses for designing, monitoring, consulting with the selected contractor, and reviewing interim, draft and final reports for the epidemiological update Consultant expenses for vinyl chloride risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies Administrative expenses for update of the epidemiology study; follow-ups with EPA on VC risk assessment; follow-ups with EPA on VC and/or EDC testing under TSCA Section 4; follow-ups with consultants on VC risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies; meeting planning, attendance, and other routine services; follow-up of action items resulting from meetings and conference calls; and, monitoring of regulatory activities impacting vinyl chloride manufacturing companies The Committee has proposed to share the $325,000 budget based upon the 1993 VC nameplate capacity.

-1 July 5, 1994 Explanation of Vinyl Chloride Research Coordinator Budget An initial budget of $300,000 is proposed for the following activities: Contractor cost for the update of vinyl chloride epidemiology study Dow Chemical's expenses for designing, monitoring, consulting with the selected contractor, and reviewing interim, draft and final reports for the epidemiological update Consultant expenses for vinyl chloride risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies Administrative expenses for update of the epidemiology study; follow-ups with EPA on VC risk assessment; follow-ups with EPA on VC and/or EDC testing under TSCA Section 4; follow-ups with consultants on VC risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies; meeting planning, attendance, and other routine services; follow-up of action items resulting from meetings and conference calls; and, monitoring of regulatory activities impacting vinyl chloride manufacturing companies The VCRC has proposed to share the estimated $300,000 budget based upon the 1993 VC nameplate capacity.

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Commitment Form My company (OxyChem) commits $54,450 for the 1994-1995 vinyl chloride research and advocacy program.

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