The Health Profile of Populations Living in Contaminated Sites: Sentieri Approach

Table 5

Number of observed cases (OBS), standardized mortality ratio crude (SMR), and adjusted for deprivation (SMR DI); 90% CI, confidence interval; regional reference (1995–2002). Causes with Sufficient or Limited evidence of association with the environmental exposures in SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO NPCS (chemical industry).

NPCS: SASSUOLO-SCANDIANO
Cause; (age groups)				Environmental exposures in the; NPCS*	Other exposures
	OBS	SMR; (90% CI)	SMR DI; (90% CI)		Air; pollution	Active; smoking	Passive; smoking	Alcohol	Occupation
Congenital anomalies; (all ages)	25	138 (96–193)	144 (100–201)	L	l	**	L	L	I
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (0-1)	14	74 (44–115)	74 (45–115)	C, L	L	**	S	I	I
Asthma (0–14)	<3			C	L ons/S wor	**	S ons/wor	**	**

IPS environmental exposures: C: production of chemical substances, P&R: petrochemical plant and/or refinery, S: steel plant, E: electric power plant, M: mine or quarry, HA: harbour area, A: asbestos or other mineral fibres, L: landfill, I: incinerator.
Legend of the evaluation of the evidence: S: Sufficient to infer the presence of a causal association, L: Limited but not sufficient to infer the presence of a causal association I: Inadequate to infer the presence or the absence of an association, S ons/wor: sufficient onset and worsening, L ons/S wor: limited onset/sufficient worsening, L ons/wor: limited onset and worsening, ∗sufficient or limited evidence, ∗∗not applicable.