Geographic Patterns for Pleural Mesothelioma Deaths in the United States, 1968–81

摘要: Deaths and death rates for mesothelioma of the pleura are presented by age, sex, geographic area United States years 1968-81. Death increased with age in every group were roughly three times higher males than females. Over period 1968-81, aged 65 or more, whereas other age-sex groupings remained fairly constant declined slightly. It is known that asbestos highly related to mesothelioma, increase among older could be due asbestos. Conversely, fact younger females have not been increasing suggests some kind background level strongly use When distribution was examined state, there considerable variation clustering. High appeared Northeastern along Pacific Coast, Illinois, Florida, Wyoming, Colorado. Females shared this pattern extent. county, a relationship seen between pleural deaths presence products plants shipbuilding facilities. Excessive counties states did appear exposure. Although similarity patterns mortality common etiology, trends suggest different etiologies. There may important causes yet identified.