Carol J. Burns, PhD, Jan B. Cartmill, RN and Monica Chau, BS
We observed 42,076 men and 11,706 women first employed at the Michigan locations of The Dow Chemical Company between 1940 and 1994. Follow-up was 98% complete, and we identified 16,242 deaths. Significant deficits in standardized mortality ratios were observed for all causes, all malignant neoplasms, and more than a dozen other causes of death when compared with rates in the United States. We observed significant elevations for several causes of death among employees of a magnesium foundry. There is little modern exposure information, because the foundry was sold nearly 40 years ago. This routine surveillance activity provided a generally favorable overview of the health experience of our employees and did not suggest a need for an additional focused study.
Correspondence:
Carol J. Burns, PhD
Department of Epidemiology
The Dow Chemical Company
1803 Building
Midland, MI 48674
Email: Cburns@dow.com
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