| Document ID (ISN) | 101263 |
| CIS number |
03-298 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1232-1087 - International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Szeszenia-Dąbrowska N., Wilczyńska U., Szymczak W., Strzelecka A. |
| Title |
Mortality study of workers compensated for asbestosis in Poland, 1970-1997 |
| Bibliographic information |
2002, Vol.15, No.3, p.267-278. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
To assess the risk of asbestos-related malignancies among persons with suffering from asbestosis, a cohort composed of 907 men and 490 women for whom asbestosis had been diagnosed in between 1970 and 1997 was identified. The follow-up continued until 31 December 1999. 421 deaths were registered and causes of death were retrieved for 93.3% of the deceased. A significantly increased mortality was observed both in the male (SMR=127) and female (SMR=150) subcohorts. The elevated number of deaths in both subcohorts were noted mainly due to respiratory diseases (SMR 344 for men, 789 for women) malignant neoplasms (SMR 146 for men, 159 for women), including lung cancer (SMR 168 for men, 621 for women) and pleural mesothelioma (SMR 2680 for men, 7207 for women). Taking into account a cumulative dose of fibers, a significantly increased mortality from lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma was found in persons exposed to a dose above 25 f-y/mL. The results indicate that persons with asbestosis are at higher risk of developing malignant neoplasms, especially lung cancer and mesothelioma. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
asbestos; cancer; asbestosis; mortality |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mesothelioma; compensation of occupational diseases; Poland; respiratory diseases; sex-linked differences; hazard evaluation; cohort study; long-term study; lung cancer |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Poland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Pneumoconioses
Asbestos
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