Background Smoking is a known lung cancer cause, but no detailed quantitative systematic
review exists. We summarize evidence for various indices. Methods Papers published …

Different approaches may be considered in the evaluation of past occupational exposures:
questionnaires only, questionnaires and experts (such as industrial hygienists or …

In a large population-based case-control study designed to generate hypotheses regarding
possible associations between cancer sites and occupational exposures, an innovative …

Epidemiologic research often involves the simultaneous assessment of associations
between many risk factors and several disease outcomes. In such situations, often designed …

Abstract Baumgarten, M., J. Slemlatyckl (Instltut Armand-Frappler, Laval-des-Rapldes,
Quebec H7V 1B7, Canada) and GW Glbbs. Validity of work histories obtained by interview …

Attitudes of biostatisticians toward implementation of the Bayesian paradigm have changed
during the past decade due to the increased availability of computational tools for realistic …

▪ Abstract Assessing occupational exposures in community-based studies is a challenge for
investigators because there are no standardized or validated approaches for collecting …

In occupational cancer epidemiology, many studies are carried out without access to
information on smoking and other potential confounding variables. It is unclear whether such …

A multi-cancer site, multi-factor, case-referent study was undertaken to generate hypotheses
about possible occupational carcinogens. About 20 types of cancer were included. Incident …

The forced oscillation technique is a noninvasive and effort-independent test used to
characterize the mechanical impedance of the respiratory system. The aim of this study was …