title: [Causes of mortality among workers exposed to inorganic dust containing crystalline silica].
abstract: The authors briefly comment on the characteristics and results of recent epidemiological studies devoted to the reasons of mortality in persons exposed to dusts containing crystalline silica. The most important data concerning these studies are presented in the table accompanied by an author commentary which discusses results obtained by various authors and justification behind this subject in Poland.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Epidemiologii i Statystyki Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Lodzi.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Starzyński
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003460:Crystallization; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D012830:Silicotuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Przyczyny umieralności osób zawodowo narazonych na pyły nieorganiczne zawierajace krystaliczna krzemionke.