| Document ID (ISN) | 109872 |
| CIS number |
09-798 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ahn Y.S., Kang S.K. |
| Title |
Asbestos-related occupational cancers compensated under the industrial accident compensation insurance in Korea |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2009, Vol.47, No.2, p.113-122. 43 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/indhealth/47/2/113/_pdf/-char/ja/ [in English]
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| Abstract |
To provide basic information regarding compensation for workers exposed to asbestos, 60 cases of asbestos-related occupational lung cancer and mesothelioma that were compensated during the 15 years from 1993 to 2007 by the Korea Labor Welfare Corporation (KLWC) are described. The characteristics of the cases were analyzed using the KLWC electronic data and epidemiologic investigation data. Compensation was approved for 41 cases of lung cancer and 19 cases of mesothelioma; males accounted for 91.7% (55 cases). The most common age group was 50-59 yr (45.0%). The mean duration of asbestos exposure for lung cancer and mesothelioma cases was 19.2 and 16.0 yr, respectively. The mean latency period for lung cancer and mesothelioma cases was 22.1 and 22.6 yr, respectively. The major industries associated with mesothelioma cases were shipbuilding and maintenance (4 cases) and manufacture of asbestos textiles (3 cases). The major industries associated with lung cancer cases were shipbuilding and maintenance (7 cases), construction (6 cases) and the production of primary metals (4 cases). Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
mesothelioma; compensation of occupational diseases; lung cancer; asbestos; Korea, Republic of |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiology; shipyards; computerized data bases; building industry; length of exposure; maintenance and repair |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Korea, Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Asbestos
Workers' compensation
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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