Bronchitis and exposure to man-made mineral fibres in non-smoking construction workers.
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the possible association between bronchitis and exposure to man-made mineral fibres. The basis of the study has been cross-sectional data from the early 70's describing some 135,000 male Swedish construction workers. Data included information about exposure to asbestos and man-made mineral fibres, smoking habits and questions concerning symptoms of bronchitis. In non-smokers the rate-ratio of people exposed at least 3 years to non-exposed people is 2.68. In former smokers  and in present smokers the corresponding values are 1.67 and 1.51 respectively.
D000328:Adult; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000009:adverse effects; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D012907:Smoking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D013997:Time Factors
D008903:Minerals; D001194:Asbestos; D012822:Silicon Dioxide