title: [Incidence of malignant mesothelioma and asbestos exposure in the Lombardy region, Italy, 2000-2008].
abstract: We evaluated the trend of incidence and asbestos exposure of malignant mesothelioma (MM) in 2000-2008 in the Lombardy Region (Italy). We recorded 2,816 MMs (1,793 men, 1,023 women). The age-standardized rates (x 100,000/year) were 3.4 (men) and 1.4 (women) (standard population: Europe). We found a 3.0% and 0.9% increase per year of number of cases and rate, respectively. Exposure was obtained in 2,671 cases (94.9%). Occupational exposure to asbestos was found for 1,296 (72.3%) men and 377 (36.9%) women, non-occupational exposure in 141 (13.8%) women and 58 (3.2%) men. The exposure profile within gender did not vary over years.
authors: Dipartimento di Medicina Preventiva, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy. carolina.mensi@unimi.it
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Mensi
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Sieno
authors: S
authors: S
authors: De Matteis
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Consonni
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Riboldi
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authors: PA
authors: Bertazzi
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos