List of studies not used in the benzene-NHL meta-analysis (8/21/07)
Study Reason not used Where/Who Type
Arnetz et al., 1991 No data on benzene Chemical manufacturing coh
Arp et al., 1983 No data on NHL. Only gives data for lymphocytic leukemia (ICD8 204) Rubber manufacturers coh
Baris et al., 2001 No data on benzene Firefighters coh
Blair et al., 1985 No data on benzene Veterans coh
Bond et al., 1986 Overlap with Bloemen et al., 2004 Chemical manufacturing coh
Brown et al., 2002 No data on benzene Painters coh
Burnett et al., 1999 No data on benzene Scientists coh
Cartwright et al., 1988 Only gives data for all solvents Yorkshire, UK cc
Constantini et al., 2001 No data on benzene Italy cc
Decouffle et al., 1983 No observed NHL cases Chemical manufacturing coh
Delzell et al., 1982 No data on NHL. No data on benzene Akron OH, rubber manufacturing company coh
Fritschi & Siemiatycki, 1996 Overlap with Gerin et al., 1998 Montreal, 1979-85 cc
Fu et al., 1996 Overlap with Seniori-Constantini et al., 2003. All solvents combined Shoe manufacturing coh
Garland et al., 1988 No data on benzene Navy personnel coh
Greene et al., 1979 No data on benzene Government printing office coh
Greenland et al., 1994 No data on NHL. All lymphomas combined Pittsfield, Mass cc
Hall and Rosenman, 1991 No data on benzene Multiple industries coh
Hardell et al., 1981 Overlap with Hardell et al., 1994 Umea cc
Hours et al., 1995 No data on NHL Multiple industries cc
Hunter et al., 1993 No data on benzene Chemists coh
Hunting et al., 1995 No data on benzene Mechanics coh
Kauppinen et al., 2003 No data on benzene Laboratory workers. Finland coh
Lagorio et al., 1994 No data on benzene Service stations  coh
Lynge et al., 1997 No data on benzene Service station workers. Finland, Norway… coh
McMichael et al., 1975 No data on benzene Akron, OH and other rubber manufacturing plants coh
Miller et al., 1989 No data on benzene Furniture workers coh
Norseth et al., 1983 No data on NHL. All lymphomas combined Norway, shoe and tire plant coh
Ott et al., 1978 Overlap with Bloemen et al., 2004 Chemical manufacturing coh
Ott et al., 1989 No confidence interval is given. 3 exposed cases  Union Carbide Corp cc
Paxton, 1996 No data on NHL. Overlap with Rinsky et al., 2002 Pliofilm manufacturing coh
Peters et al., 1976 No data on NHL. No data on benzene.  Rubber manufacturers coh
Rafnsson, 2001 No data on benzene Bookbinders and printers coh
Rinsky et al., 1988 No data on benzene Chemical manufacturing coh
Schumacher and Delzell 1988 Benzene exposure based on "usual occupation" on death certificates North Carolina cc
Schwartz, 1987 No data on benzene Mechanics and service station workers coh
Seniori-Constantini et al., 2003 No data on NHL Shoe manufacturing coh
Spritas et al., 1991 No data on benzene Aircraft maintanence.   coh
Steenland & Palu et al., 1999 No data on benzene Painters coh
Terstegge et al., 1995 No data on benzene Painters coh
Vianna and Polan, 1979 No data on benzene Uses death certicicates for job information.   coh
Wilcosky et al., 1984 No confidence interval is given. 3 exposed cases  Akron, OH rubber workers cc
Wong, 1995 No data on NHL. Pliofilm manufacturing, Ohio coh
Wong, 1998 Exposure categories given in older papers Updates 1987 chemical plant and 1995 Pliofirm papers coh
Xu et al., 2003 Data for "malignant lymphoma" Sichuan cc
Yin et al., 1996 Overlap with Hayes et al., 1997.   China, multiple facilities  coh
Zhao et al., 2005 No data on NHL Aerospace industry coh
Zoloth et al., 1986 No data on benzene Pressmen coh