Risk of cryptorchidism among sons of horticultural workers and farmers in Denmark

Kristian Tore Jørgensen; Morten Søndergaard Jensen; Gunnar Vase Toft; Ann Dyreborg Larsen; Jens Peter Bonde; Karin Sørig Hougaard

doi:10.5271/sjweh.3399

Risk of cryptorchidism among sons of horticultural workers and farmers in Denmark

Kristian Tore Jørgensen, Morten Søndergaard Jensen, Gunnar Vase Toft, Ann Dyreborg Larsen, Jens Peter Bonde, Karin Sørig Hougaard

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Abstract

Previous studies indicate an increased risk of cryptorchidism, incomplete testicular descent, among sons of women working with pesticides. This study assessed the risk of cryptorchidism among boys of parents employed as horticultural workers and farmers using nationwide registers on occupation and cryptorchidism.

Original language	English
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Volume	40
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	323-330
ISSN	0355-3140
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3399
Publication status	Published - 2014

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Risk of cryptorchidism among sons of horticultural workers and farmers in Denmark

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