Too Soon to Breathe Easy: Trends in Asbestosis Morbidity and Mortality in Wisconsin. in Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Jan 1;67(1):36-43. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003252.

2025

Tipo pubblicazione

Journal Article;

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McCoy KE

Modji KKS

Creswell PD
From the Occupational Health Safety and Surveillance Program, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison, Wisconsin (P.D.C., K.E.M., K.K.S.M., C.R.M., S.B.); and Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin (P.D.C., K.K.S.M.).

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe asbestosis morbidity and mortality in two statewide samples. We considered trends, demographic disparities, and excess mortality. METHODS: We assessed trends and demographic differences in asbestosis morbidity using hospital and emergency department (ED) visits. We calculated asbestosis mortality rates using vital records data and computed proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) to assess excess deaths by standardized industry and occupation codes. RESULTS: Asbestosis diagnoses peaked in 2008 and have declined since that time. Several occupations and industry codes, including those in Production/Manufacturing, Construction, and Transportation, were associated with an excess burden of asbestosis mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Despite declining diagnoses, asbestosis remains a risk for workers. Our findings of excess mortality for Transportation-related industry and occupation codes are unique and may indicate previously unrecognized risks in these jobs.

PMID : 39746475

DOI : 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003252

Keywords

Occupational Diseases/mortality/epidemiology; Occupational Exposure/adverse effects/statistics & numerical data; Aged, 80 and over; Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data; Adult; Wisconsin/epidemiology; Aged; Middle Aged; Female; Industry; Male; Asbestosis/mortality; Humans; Occupations/statistics & numerical data;