Are mortality rates similar between jobs in the Queensland coal mine workers’ cohort?
Although a relatively young cohort, mortality risk varied by type of work. Risk of death from circulatory causes was increased in some workers, even after adjusting for smoking. Suicide rates are higher for men and women doing Production jobs.
Authors
- Karen E Walker-Bone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5992-1459)
- Lin Fritschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7692-3560)
- Malcolm Sim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4739-2817)
- Stella May Gwini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0295-4575)
- Anthony Del Monaco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9352-0552)
- Michael John Abramson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9954-0538)
- Deborah C. Glass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7559-008X)
Institutions
- Curtin University (AU)
- Government of Western Australia Department of Health (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24163-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council