TABLE 2

Data of patients and pathologic autopsy findings

Patient	Age of death	Sex	Profession/business	Years of exposure	Main disease at autopsy and histologic grade of asbestosis
1	78	M	Ship's carpenter, dock/transport worker	39	Small cell lung cancer, asbestosis grade I
2	65	M	Pressing plant	15	Asbestosis grade I
3	76	M	Seaman	∼40	Local recurrence of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, asbestosis grade I
4	62	M	Welder, assembly fitter	15	Hyalinosis complicata, asbestosis grade III, pneumonia
5	65	M	Papermaker	∼40	Local recurrence of adenocarcinoma, asbestosis grade I
6	70	M	Joiner at shipyard	∼40	Multi-etiological fibrosis with asbestosis, pneumonia
7	79	M	Insulation lagger in shipbuilding	49	Hyalinosis complicata, atrophy of both lungs, asbestosis grade II
8	77	M	Metalworker, smith and boiler welder	30	Metastasized squamous cell carcinoma, pleural callosity, asbestosis grade II
9	82	M	Metalworker, heating fitter	20	Biphasic mesothelioma of the peritoneum, asbestosis grade III
10	75	M	Varnisher on shipyard, tank cleaner, sandblaster operator	18	Complex lung disease, asbestosis grade II
11	80	M	Metalworker in metallurgical plant	>14	Bronchitis, emphysema, asbestosis grade I
12	82	M	Plumber, insulator in power plant	30	Complex lung disease with atelectasis, pleurisy, pleural callosity, asbestosis grade I
Median	76.5			∼30

Occupational histories were obtained from clinicians or insurance. Occupations without exposure to asbestos are not listed in the table. Exposure times are also included in figure 2. Approximations are indicated by >(greater) and ∼(approximately) if exact data are missing. All patients had pleural plaques at autopsy. Detailed diagnoses may be found in the supplementary material. M: Male.