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Title: Mortality from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Among Different Occupation Groups — United States, 1985–2011
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2017
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Abstract: What is already known about this topic? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease are progressive neurodegenerative diseases that affect >1 million Americans. Factors consistently reported to be either positively or inversely associated with ALS and Parkinson’s disease are primarily demographic or behavioral. The role of occupation in these diseases is relatively understudied and poorly understood. What is added by this report? This study described the burden of ALS and Parkinson’s disease mortality by usual occupation in a large, complete, representative, and population-based sample in the United States and found higher ALS and Parkinson’s disease mortality among workers in occupations associated with higher socioeconomic status (SES). What are the implications for public health practice? Although the reasons for the findings of this study are not understood, it provides information for future targeted studies among workers in higher SES occupations to identify risk factors for ALS and Parkinson’s disease. These studies should use designs that provide evidence for causality, detailed exposure assessment, and adjustment for additional potential confounders.
Url: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6627a2.htm
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Authors: Beard, John, D; Steege, Andrea, L; Ju, Jun; Lu, John; Luckhaupt, Sara, E; Schubauer-Berigan, Mary, K
Periodical (Full): Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Issue: 27
Volume: 66
Pages: 718–722
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Fertility and Mortality, Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure
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