Review of the epidemiology of man-made mineral fibres.
Epidemiological studies with regard to man-made mineral fibres are reviewed. The few, early case reports show no consistent trend and have not been confirmed. Cross-sectional prevalence studies and a few post-mortem series have shown no evidence of disease attributable to these fibres. Cohort studies show no clear evidence of an excess risk of bronchogenic carcinoma related to exposure to man-made mineral fibres, and no case of mesothelioma has been reported. Evidence regarding a risk of bronchitis is open to doubt and requires further study.
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D010316:Particle Size; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012306:Risk; D006113:United Kingdom
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D008903:Minerals