title: Recent data on cancer due to asbestos in Germany.
abstract: The Authors evaluate the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma among asbestos workers in Germany. 3,988 workers (3,372 male and 616 female) were included in the study, which took into consideration the branch of the asbestos industry in which they had worked, the duration of their employment and also their smoking habits. At the end of the 12 year follow-up, 3,315 workers were alive and 673 dead. The analysis of cause of death showed an increased risk of dying from lung cancer and pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, in men as well as in women. The risk was shown to be greatest among workers in the asbestos textile industry and among insulators. A probable multiplicative effect of asbestos exposure and smoking on lung cancer causation was noted.
authors.affiliation: Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational and Social Medicine of the Justus, Liebig University, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rösler
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Woitowitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D005860:Germany, West / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009790:Occupations; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos