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Occupational and enviromental determinants of exposure to asbestos in malignant mesothelioma cases

Soussan Salehpour, Seyed Ali Azin, Ali Cheraghvandi, Mohammad Mehdi Heidari, Sajedeh Mir Mohammad Saadeghi
European Respiratory Journal 2011 38: p1067; DOI:
Soussan Salehpour
1Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Seyed Ali Azin
2Social Medicine Department, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Ali Cheraghvandi
1Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Mohammad Mehdi Heidari
1Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Sajedeh Mir Mohammad Saadeghi
1Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Abstract

Background: The relationship between pleural malignant mesothelioma and exposure to asbestos is currently known, but there is no accurate information regarding high risk occupations and types of exposure in Iran.

Aim and objectives: As Asbestos is still used in Iran inspite of ban in many other countries, in this study we specified high risk jobs for asbestos exposure and further intervention.

Methods: In this case-control study, 64 cases with diagnosis of pleural malignant mesothelioma who were admitted in Masih daneshvari hospital between 2001 and 2009 were studied. All the cases and 58 controls participated in a telephone interview for job history and occupational and environmental exposures to asbestos.

Results: Asbestos exposed occupations in mesothelioma group included corrugated asbestos cement sheet production 11 (%17.2), Insulation 6 (%9.4), construction 6 (%9.4), asbestos warehouse 3 (%4.7), oil and gas shaft drilling 2 (%3.1) and car brake shoe manufacturing 2 (%3.1). In control group the only exposed occupation was construction 8 (%13.79). Odds Ratio calculated for occupational exposure to asbestos was 5.51 (CI=2.26-13.47). Residency in neighbourhood of corrugated asbestos cement sheet production factory was the most prevalent cause for environmental exposure.

Conclusion: In%46.87 of mesothelioma cases, source of exposure to asbestos was corrugated asbestos cement sheet industry due to employment in the factory, residency in neighbourhood of the factory or use of its products.

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Occupational and enviromental determinants of exposure to asbestos in malignant mesothelioma cases
Soussan Salehpour, Seyed Ali Azin, Ali Cheraghvandi, Mohammad Mehdi Heidari, Sajedeh Mir Mohammad Saadeghi
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Soussan Salehpour, Seyed Ali Azin, Ali Cheraghvandi, Mohammad Mehdi Heidari, Sajedeh Mir Mohammad Saadeghi
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