Cancer and all-cause mortality among United States union poultry workers

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M Alexander Ball · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Benjamin C. Amick · Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Wendy N. Nembhard · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Christina Joshua · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Leanna Delhey · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Samuel L. Schach · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Jaimi L. Allen

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Union poultry workers hired in the United States during the 20th century faced greater all-cause and cancer mortality compared with non-poultry workers; however, this elevation was period-sensitive, varying by employment start date.

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Employment and Welfare Studies Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Occupational and Professional Licensing Regulation

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Published in: Occupational and Environmental Medicine

DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2025-110495

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Cancer and all-cause mortality among United States union poultry workers

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