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1 A Yes. Page 3495 2 Q Okay. I would like to concentrate right now 3 on the subject of mesothelioma, if we could, and ask 4 you just basically, have there been epidemiologic 5 studies conducted to determine what types of exposures 6 cause mesothelioma? 7 A Amphiboles, amphibole fibers. 8 Q Okay. Are you familiar with those studies? 9 A Yes. 10 Q Okay. I put a board up here. 11 What does this board represent? 12 A These are the results of a study conducted 13 by Dr. McDonald at the McGill University up in Canada, 14 and this is the largest study of mesothelioma in 15 garage mechanics. 16 Q By largest study, do you mean largest 17 epidemiologic study? 18 A Yes. 19 Q Okay. When was that conducted? 20 A That was conducted -- published in 1980, so 21 the study was conducted probably a couple of years