Table 1
Relative risk estimates for measuring the association between eye melanoma and industries according to the industry classification system (from Ajani et al90)
| Occupation exposure cross linkage system (OEC) | Bureau of census classification system (BOC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 2.02 | 1.52 | Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries |
| Construction | 0.49 | 0.53 | Construction |
| 1.18 | Manufacturing | ||
| Paper and wood | 1.04 | ||
| Glass, clay, and stone | 1.32 | ||
| Metal | 4.42 | ||
| Machinery | 0.33 | ||
| Transportation methods, ship building, aircraft | 0.67 | 1.23 | Transportation, communications, and other public utilities |
| 1.08 | Wholesale trade | ||
| 1.21 | Retail trade | ||
| 0.60 | Finance, insurance, and real estate | ||
| 0.88 | Business and repair services | ||
| 0.71 | Personal services | ||
| Food and tobacco | 1.33 | ||
| Textile | 0.77 | ||
| Chemicals, drugs, and paints | 0.24 | ||
| Rubber, plastic, and synthetics | 0.50 | ||
| Leather | 3.06 | ||
| Medicine and science | 0.73 | ||
| Entertainment and recreation | 0.82 | 3.02 | Entertainment and recreation services |
| 0.55 | Professional and related services | ||
| 1.06 | Public administration | ||
| Art | 1.03 | ||
| 1.61 | Others | ||
| Other occupations with few chemical exposures | 1.35 | ||
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↵Significant at p<0.05.
