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APPENDIX A
TABLE 5 43
CANCER OF THE LUNG AMONG ASBESTOS WORKERS
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Place United Kingdom United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Quebec
Pennsylvania
New York & New Jersey
Population Studied
No. of Workers
Years Followed
Reported deaths from asbestos
235 1924-1947
Cases of asbestosis in 1,247 autopsies with pneumoconiosis
121
Asbestos textile workers, industry areas, 20 years' or more exposure
113 1922-1953
Reported deaths from asbestosis
365 1924-1955
Chrysotile miners and mill workers with over 5 years' employment
5,958 1950-1955
Workers in asbestos products plant employed in 1938-39, aged 25-64
1,495 1940-1960
Insulating workers, over 20 years' union membership
632 1932-1962
No. With Lung
Cancer
31/235 (13.1%)
17/121
11/39 deaths
65/365 (17.8%)
9/187 deaths
19/186 deaths
45/255 deaths
Comparison Groups
Silicotics (1.32%)
Silicotics (6.9%)
0.8 Expected
6+ Expected
5.61 Expected
6.6 Expected
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