Table 2 Occupations Classified as Likely Associated with Medium and High MF Exposure
Occupation | No. of Case and Control Subjects (a, b)* |
|---|---|
High MF Exposure | Â |
   Pilot | (2, 0) |
   Sewing machine operator/clothing cutter/dressmaker | (24, 3) |
   Welder | (6, 0) |
SUB-TOTAL | (32, 3) |
Medium MF Exposure | Â |
   Carpenter, carpenter & machinist | (8, 1) |
   Appliance repair | (1, 0) |
   Aviator/pilot (perhaps not always in the pilot seat) | (5, 1) |
   Welder (part-time) | (1, 0) |
   Engineer (broadcast) | (1, 0) |
   Telephone operator, switchboard operator police dispatcher | (10, 3) |
   Computer operator | (2, 0) |
   Sewing machine operator (part-time) | (8, 0) |
   Worked in apparel manufacturing (not necessarily sewing machine operator) | (3, 0) |
   Electrician, electrical engineer, electrical mechanic, electrical assembler | (16, 3) |
   Electronic engineer, electronic assembler, electronic technician, electronics worker | (6, 1) |
   Forklift operator | (1, 0) |
   Furniture maker/manufacturer | (1, 0) |
   Machinist | (9, 3) |
   Metal fabricator/sheet metal worker | (4, 0) |
   Railroad worker, railroad brakeman | (2, 0) |
   Tool maker, tool maker & machinist | (3, 0) |
SUB-TOTAL | (81,12) |
TOTAL | (113,15) |
PERCENT OF SUBJECTS | (7.5%,3.8%) |