Mortality among workers employed in the mining industry in the United States: A 29‐year analysis of the National Health Interview Survey—Linked Mortality File, 1986‐2014

RUHRC Authors: Arif, A
Publication Date: 07/20/2020
Full Publication: Mortality among workers employed in the mining industry in the United States: A 29‐year analysis of the National Health Interview Survey—Linked Mortality File, 1986‐2014

Objective

Working in the mining industry increases the risk of chronic diseases and mortality. We investigated overall and cause‐specific mortality rates among workers employed in the mining sector in the United States.

Suggested Citation

Arif AA, Adeyemi O. Mortality among workers employed in the mining industry in the United States: A 29‐year analysis of the National Health Interview Survey—Linked Mortality File, 1986‐2014. Am J Ind Med. 2020;1–8. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23160