Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: A retrospective cohort and follow-up study covering 15 years (1987 --> 1995 --> 2001) was carrid out in a small town in Yunnan province. The cohort comprised 6254 local inhabitants. The deaths from and the RR of asbestos-related malignant neoplasms were studied. RESULTS: There were 186 deaths from neoplasms in the observation group, the mortality being 2160.5 per 10(6) person-years (RR=1.293, 95%CI: 1.032-1.618), 20 of those deaths were caused by mesothelioma, with a crude mortality of 232.3 per 10(6) person-years (RR=17.929; 95%CI: 2.406-133.592). The mortalities for men and women were 267.5 and 186.7 per 10(6) person-years respectively. The crude mortality from lung cancer (56 deaths) was 650.5 per 10(6) person-years,there is no significance between the two groups (RR=1.434; 95%CI: 0.968-2.486). The difference in mortality from gastrointestinal cancer between the two groups is not significant, whereas the risk of man intestinal cancer in the observation is significant (RR=3.71; 95%CI: 1.077-13.270). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Su-qiong Luo, Shi-hui Mu, Jin-tao Wang, Yi Zhang, Qi-bang Wen, Shan-pu Cai |
Journal | Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition
(Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban)
Vol. 36
Issue 1
Pg. 105-7
(Jan 2005)
ISSN: 1672-173X [Print] China |
PMID | 15702795
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Asbestos, Crocidolite
(adverse effects)
- China
(epidemiology)
- Cohort Studies
- Environmental Exposure
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(epidemiology, etiology, mortality)
- Male
- Mesothelioma
(epidemiology, etiology, mortality)
- Middle Aged
- Pleural Neoplasms
(epidemiology, etiology, mortality)
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
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