[Mortality from malignant pleural neoplasms in Broni (Pavia), 1980-1997].
Mortality for malignant pleural neoplasms (1980-97) was studied in Broni (Pavia) and in the surrounding area in order to update previous studies indicating a high incidence of pleural mesothelioma, due to the presence of an asbestos-cement factory. Observed mortality for pleural neoplasms was compared to expected figures derived from mortality rates of the population resident in Province of Pavia. A significant increase was found in Broni (SMR 825, CI 95%: 604-1, 100, 46 observed). An increased risk of death from malignant pleural neoplasms was evident in both genders, especially in the most recent years, and in younger age groups; this increase in pleural neoplasm mortality also involves some neighbouring municipalities.
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Centro studi e ricerche sulla prevenzione nell'oncologia professionale, Sezione di medicina del lavoro Il e medicina preventiva del lavoratori, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Fondazione Maugeri, Clinica del lavoro e della riabilitazione, Pavia.
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Stefano
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Binazzi
Alessandra
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Cavalleri
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Stefania
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D015996:Survival Rate