Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study

The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study is a collaborative effort between National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) involving two epidemiological components (i.e., cohort study and a cases-control study, respectively) evaluating whether diesel exhaust exposure is associated with risk of dying from lung cancer. The Cohort Mortality Study with Emphasis on Lung Cancer was undertaken by NIOSH. The Nested Case- Control Study of Lung Cancer and Diesel Exhaust was undertaken by NCI.

About DEMS

 

Data and Documentation

 

DEMS Cohort Variables

Please follow the standard RDC Procedures to access these data.

 

Additional Considerations:

 

Access Modes

DEMS data can be accessed through the following modes of access::

• On-site at an NCHS RDC
• On-site at a Census RDC

 

Approved Projects- Next Steps

The RDC Approved Projects - Next Steps outlines the process with the following exception(s):

• Data set creation – the variables listed in the data dictionary included in your proposal format will be extracted from the data files to create the analytic data set you will access to conduct your research.

Always discuss next steps with your RDC Analyst.