Lung Cancer Risk in Female School Cooks: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in the Republic of Korea
School cooks were at an elevated risk of developing lung cancer, likely due to exposure to cooking fumes, highlighting the need for improved ventilation and preventive measures in school kitchens to reduce lung cancer risk.
Authors
- Jungwon Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9702-2809)
- Jaiyong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0985-7871)
- Jeehee Min (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1953-614X)
- Eun Mi Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4290-5441)
- Inah Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-5831)
Institutions
- Hanyang University Seoul Hospital (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
- Hanyang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Safety and Health at Work
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2025.01.002
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.99
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Science Council
- Ministry of Education
- National Health Insurance Service