| Document ID (ISN) | 34659 |
| CIS number |
80-1859 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1980 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
McMillan G.H.G., Pethybridge R.J., Sheers G. |
| Title |
Effect of smoking on attack rates of pulmonary and pleural lesions related to exposure to asbestos dust. |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1980, Vol.37, No.3, p.268-272. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
Two groups of 1414 and 1009 originally examined in 1966 and 1968 were reexamined in 1970. The prevalence of radiographic asbestos-related lesions was significantly higher in smokers and ex-smokers than in non-smokers, taking account of differences in age and exposure risk. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
asbestos; respirable dust; smoking |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
comparative study; radiological diagnosis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Smoking
Asbestos
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