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Title: Home remodeling and risk of childhood leukemia.

Authors: Whitehead, Todd P; Adhatamsoontra, Praphopphat; Wang, Yang; Arcolin, Elisa; Sender, Leonard; Selvin, Steve; Metayer, Catherine

Published In Ann Epidemiol, (2017 Feb)

Abstract: PURPOSE: We investigated the relationship between the risk of childhood leukemia and home remodeling, a surrogate for indoor chemical exposures. METHODS: We collected information on remodeling activities carried out between birth and diagnosis in homes of 609 acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cases, 89 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases, and 893 matched controls participating in the California Childhood Leukemia Study (1995-2008). We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the risk of ALL and AML associated with six remodeling activities: construction, painting, recarpeting, reflooring, roofing, and weatherproofing. Models were adjusted for age, sex, Hispanic ethnicity, race, household annual income, and residential mobility. RESULTS: Construction in the home between birth and diagnosis was associated with a significant increase in ALL risk (odds ratio [OR]: 1.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-2.02) and a nonsignificant increase in AML risk (OR: 1.75, 95% CI: 0.98-3.15). No other remodeling activities were associated with ALL or AML risk in the main analysis. When stratifying by Hispanic ethnicity, a positive relationship between ALL risk and painting was evident in Hispanic children (OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.04-2.07). CONCLUSIONS: Specific home remodeling activities appeared to be associated with increased risk of childhood ALL.

PubMed ID: 28065451 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: No MeSH terms associated with this publication

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