An Epidemiology Study of the Use of Asbestos-Cement Pipe for the Distribution of Drinking Water in Escambia County, Florida

1983:105: Millette

Environmental Health Perspectives

Abstract:

Cancer mortality for the population census tracts of Escambia County, FL, which use asbestos-cement (AC) pipe for public potable water distribution, was compared with cancer mortality data collected from census tracts in the same county where other types of piping materials are used. An analysis of covariance was run to tests for differences in standard mortality ratios for seven cancer sites among three potential asbestos exposure groups based on AC pipe usage. Twelve variables representing nonexposure-related influences on disease rates were combined in four independent factors and used as covariates in these analyses. No evidence for an association between the use of AC pipe for carrying drinking water and deaths due to gastrointestinal and related cancers was fund. The limitations on the sensitivity of the analysis are discussed.

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