[Occupational and non-occupational effects of asbestos].
Forty-eight cases of mesothelioma from the National Cancer Register, and 19 cases of pleural plaques were investigated for non-occupational exposure to asbestos, and compared with results obtained in earlier studies on occupational asbestos-induced lesions. The results of the investigation confirmed reports in the literature indicating that even in the non-occupational area, asbestos represents a non-negligible risk, in particular for diseases of the lungs. Individual causes proved to be the cleaning by members of the family of working clothes contaminated with asbestos in 46% of the cases, followed by the use of asbestos-containing materials in the household (20.9%) or in connection with leisure activities (14.9%). In addition, exposure to asbestos fibre emissions of people living close to an asbestos-processing plant were observed. Recognition of the condition as an occupation-related disease is not possible. The consequence to be drawn from these data is that, in accordance with present regulations, the use of asbestos-free materials in the home and in the area of leisure activities must be promoted. In this way, such lesions can be avoided in the future.
Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin, DDR.
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D001194:Asbestos
Uber berufliche und ausserberufliche Asbestwirkungen.