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No decrease expected in asbestosis mortality soon
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Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm
Mortality trends in the USA show that deaths from asbestosis are increasing, while deaths related to other pneumoconiosis are declining. To analyse the association between asbestos... (1900–2006) as the predictor variable and number of deaths from asbestosis (1968–2004). The best-fitting model (adjusted coefficient of determination (R2) = 99.7%) for 1968–2004
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No decrease expected in asbestosis mortality soon
by
Annet Lenderink
Posted
Mon 18 May 2009 11:41pm
Mortality trends in the USA show that deaths from asbestosis are increasing, while deaths related to other pneumoconiosis are declining. To analyse the association between asbestos... (1900–2006) as the predictor variable and number of deaths from asbestosis (1968–2004). The best-fitting model (adjusted coefficient of determination (R2) = 99.7%) for 1968–2004
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Asbestosis mortality in the USA: ...
by
Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm
Mortality trends in the USA show that deaths from asbestosis are increasing, while deaths related to other pneumoconiosis are declining. To analyse the association between asbestos... (1900–2006) as the predictor variable and number of deaths from asbestosis (1968–2004). The best-fitting model (adjusted coefficient of determination (R2) = 99.7%) for 1968–2004
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Asbestosis figures from British Columbia
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Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm
To get insight in the true burden of asbestosis in the population it’s not enough to rely on a single source. Triangulation of workers’ compensation, hospitalisation and outpatient databases records is necessary to get a better picture.
Population-based asbestosis surveillance in British Columbia
W Q Gan, P A Demers, C B McLeod M Koehoorn
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Asbestosis figures from British Columbia
by
Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 28 Oct 2009 11:02pm
new asbestosis cases were identified from 1992 to 2004 for an overall incidence rate of 2.82 (men: 5.48, women: 0.23) per 100 000 population; 96% of cases were male and average...
To get insight in the true burden of asbestosis in the population it’s not enough to rely on a single source. Triangulation of workers’ compensation, hospitalisation
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To get insight in the true burde ...
by
Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm
To get insight in the true burden of asbestosis in the population it’s not enough to rely on a single source. Triangulation of workers’ compensation, hospitalisation and outpatient databases records is necessary to get a better picture.
Population-based asbestosis surveillance in British Columbia
W Q Gan, P A Demers, C B McLeod M Koehoorn
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Tips For Preventing Mesothelioma
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Green Home ..
Posted
Wed 06 Jan 2010 5:07am
Follow These Tips For Preventing Mesothelioma and Other Abestos-Caused Diseases
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and when a person inhales airborne asbestos fibers into the lungs, the person is susceptible to contracting asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. There is no known cure for mesothelioma, however
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Mesothelioma
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Bob ..
Posted
Sun 07 Dec 2008 12:14pm
throughout the Libby area. It is estimated that 1200 of the 2100 people living in Libby, Montana have some sort of asbestos related disease. The mortality rate from asbestosis is 60... is precursor to Mesothelioma
Asbestosis happens when a person inhales asbestos particles. These particles become lodged in the lung tissue. The body tries to rid these particles from
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Cancer in Interstitial Lung Disease
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Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm
By Tatjana Peroš-Golubičić and Om P. Sharma
Abstract
Cancer may complicate the course of any interstitial lung disease, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), Langerhans cell granulomatosis, asbestosis, and tuberculosis.
Nevertheless, how the previous injury in interstitial lung
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Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm
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Asbestosis,
Exposure to Silica dust particles,
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis,
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF),
Occupational exposure to asbestos,
Polymyositis
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