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ArticleCanadian respiratory journal2017

Risk Factors of Mortality from All Asbestos-Related Diseases: A Competing Risk Analysis.

Rafael Abós-Herràndiz, Teresa Rodriguez-Blanco, Isabel Garcia-Allas, Isabel-Magdalena Rosell-Murphy, Constança Albertí-Casas, Josep Tarrés, Illona Krier-Günther, Xavier Martinez-Artés, Ramon Orriols, Isidre Grimau-Malet and 1 more

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Rafael Abós-HerràndizCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6570-1268
Teresa Rodriguez-BlancoPrimary Care Research Institute (IDIAP Jordi Gol) and Research Associate, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Isabel Garcia-AllasCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Isabel-Magdalena Rosell-MurphyCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Constança Albertí-CasasCatalan Institute for Medical Evaluation (ICAM), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Josep TarrésCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Illona Krier-GüntherCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Xavier Martinez-ArtésCatalan Health Institute (ICS), Division of Primary Health Care, Department of Health, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Ramon OrriolsPneumology Unit, Hospitals de Girona i Salt, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IDIBGI), Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
Isidre Grimau-MaletPalliative Care Unit, Parc Taulí Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Jaume Canela-SolerDepartment of Public Health, University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe mortality from all malignant and nonmalignant asbestos-related diseases remains unknown. The authors assessed the incidence and risk factors for all asbestos-related deaths.

methodsThe sample included 544 patients from an asbestos-exposed community in the area of Barcelona (Spain), between Jan 1, 1970, and Dec 31, 2006. Competing risk regression through a subdistribution hazard analysis was used to estimate risk factors for the outcomes.

resultsAsbestos-related deaths were observed in 167 (30.7%) patients and 57.5% of these deaths were caused by some type of mesothelioma. The incidence rate after diagnosis was 3,600 per 100,000 person-years. In 7.5% of patients death was non-asbestos-related, while pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma were identified in 87 (16.0%) and 18 (3.3%) patients, respectively.

conclusionsAge, sex, household exposure, cumulative nonmalignant asbestos-related disease, and single malignant pathology were identified as risk factors for asbestos-related death. These findings suggest the need to develop a preventive approach to the community and to improve the clinical follow-up process of these patients.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsAsbestosAsbestosisCohort StudiesEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansIncidenceLung NeoplasmsMaleMesotheliomaMiddle AgedMortalityOccupational DiseasesAsbestos

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PMCPMC5478817

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