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Hobbies with solvent exposure and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Occupational exposure to solvents has been reported to increase non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) risk in some, but not all, studies. In a population-based case–control study, we examined whether participation in selected hobbies involving solvent exposure increases NHL risk. We identified NHL cases diagnosed at ages 20–74 years between 1998 and 2000 in Iowa or metropolitan Los Angeles, Detroit, and Seattle. Controls were selected using random digit dialing or Medicare files. Computer-assisted personal interviews (551 cases, 462 controls) elicited data on model building, painting/silkscreening/artwork, furniture refinishing, and woodworking/home carpentry. Hobby participation (68% of cases, 69% of controls) was not associated with NHL risk (OR = 0.9, 95% CI = 0.7–1.2). Compared to people with none of the hobbies evaluated, those who built models had significantly lower risk (OR = 0.7, CI = 0.5–1.0), but risk did not vary with the number of years or lifetime hours. Risk estimates for the other hobbies were generally less than one, but the associations were not significant and there were no notable patterns with duration of exposure. Use of oil-based, acrylic, or water-based paints; paint strippers; polyurethane; or varnishes was not associated with NHL risk. We conclude that participation in hobbies involving exposure to organic solvents is unlikely to increase NHL risk.

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This research was financially supported by Contracts—Scott Davis – NCI Contract #N01-PC-67009; Richard K. Severson – NCI Contract #N01-PC-65064; James Cerhan – NCI Contract #N01-CN-67008; Wendy Cozen – NCI Contract #N01-CN-67010-CP-19114. This research was also supported by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH and the National Cancer Institute.

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Colt, J.S., Hartge, P., Davis, S. et al. Hobbies with solvent exposure and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer Causes Control 18, 385–390 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-006-0108-5

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