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Pesticide use and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma: results from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between pesticide exposures and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) using data from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).

Methods

Three population-based studies conducted in Kansas, Nebraska, and six Canadian provinces (HL = 507, Controls = 3886) were pooled to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for single (never/ever) and multiple (0, 1, 2-4, ≥ 5) pesticides used, duration (years) and, for select pesticides, frequency (days/year) using adjusted logistic regression models. An age-stratified analysis (≤ 40/ > 40 years) was conducted when numbers were sufficient.

Results

In an analysis of 26 individual pesticides, ever use of terbufos was significantly associated with HL (OR: 2.53, 95% CI 1.04-6.17). In age-stratified analyses, associations were stronger among those ≤ 40 years of age. No significant associations were noted among those > 40 years old; however, HL cases ≤ 40 were three times more likely to report ever using dimethoate (OR: 3.76 95% CI 1.02-33.84) and almost twice as likely to have ever used malathion (OR: 1.86 95% CI 1.00-3.47). Those ≤ 40 years of age reporting use of 5 + organophosphate insecticides had triple the odds of HL (OR: 3.00 95% CI 1.28-7.03). Longer duration of use of 2,4-D, ≥ 6 vs. 0 years, was associated with elevated odds of HL (OR: 2.59 95% CI 1.34-4.97).

Conclusion

In the NAPP, insecticide use may increase the risk of HL, but results are based on small numbers.

SUBMITTER: Latifovic L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7183499 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pesticide use and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma: results from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).

Latifovic Lidija L Freeman Laura E Beane LEB Spinelli John J JJ Pahwa Manisha M Kachuri Linda L Blair Aaron A Cantor Kenneth P KP Zahm Shelia Hoar SH Weisenburger Dennis D DD McLaughlin John R JR Dosman James A JA Pahwa Punam P Koutros Stella S Demers Paul A PA Harris Shelley A SA

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<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between pesticide exposures and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) using data from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).<h4>Methods</h4>Three population-based studies conducted in Kansas, Nebraska, and six Canadian provinces (HL = 507, Controls = 3886) were pooled to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for single (never/ever) and multiple (0, 1, 2-4, ≥ 5) pesticides used, duration (years) and, for select pesti ...[more]

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Pesticide use and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma: results from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).

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Pesticide use and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma: results from the North American Pooled Project (NAPP).

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