Latency of asbestos disease among insulation workers in the United States and Canada

摘要: Two thousand two hundred seventy-one deaths were recorded among 17,800 asbestos insulation workers observed from January 1, 1967-December 31, 1976. There was little increase in cancer or of asbestosis less than 15-19 years onset employment. In general, though, the period clinical latency 2-4 decades more and there important differences several asbestos-associated diseases. Lung peaked at about 30-35 40-45 years. Each tended to decline incidence afterwards. Pleural peritoneal mesothelioma reached their highest later lung cancer, but did not decline. studies effects exposure, it appears advantageous observe for least 35-40 exposure analyze experience duration-from-onset categories. If this is possible, only very limited early will be identified full import may appreciated.