Occupational exposure to pesticides and risk of hematopoietic cancers: meta-analysis of case–control studies

03 Dec 2007M. MerhiH. RaynalE. CahuzacF. VinsonJ. P. CravediL. Gamet-PayrastreEmail author

: The overall meta-odds ratio suggests that there is a significantly positive association between occupational exposure to pesticides and all hematopoietic cancers as well as Hodgkin lymphoma

Meta Analysis
3 effects
10 years

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Pesticides Exposure Contaminant risk & protective factor
Risk Factor Pesticides Exposure
Contaminant

Leukemia Lymphatic outcome
Increased risk of Leukemia
Lymphatic system

High evidence
35.0%

Pesticides Exposure Contaminant risk & protective factor
Risk Factor Pesticides Exposure
Contaminant

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphatic outcome
Increased risk of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphatic system

High evidence
35.0%

Pesticides Exposure Contaminant risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Pesticides Exposure
Contaminant

Multiple Myeloma Blood Cancer Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Multiple Myeloma Bloo...
Lymphatic system

High evidence
16.0%