title: The exposure-response relationship for mesothelioma among asbestos-cement factory workers.
abstract: Forty-five deaths from mesothelioma have occurred among production workers in an asbestos-cement factory. This analysis examines the fit of the cubic residence time model to the incidence of mesothelioma using a case-control method proposed by de Klerk and colleagues. The cubic residence time model was found to provide a good description of the data.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos