Background Asbestos exposure and concomitant cigarette smoking markedly increase the
risk of lung cancer and contribute to the prevalence and severity of pulmonary interstitial …

All members of a large union were invited to participate in a study of potentially adverse
effects of asbestos exposure. Clinical findings among 1,117 workers (90% of those eligible …

A comprehensive health screening program consisting of standardized health and
occupational history questionnaire, blood chemistry profile, complete blood count, urinalysis …

To determine the role of smoking in the development of pulmonary impairment in asbestos
workers, 66 nonsmoking asbestos workers and 70 smoking asbestos workers were studied …

A questionnaire survey was used to assess the alcohol consumption and smoking habits of
asbestos (1332214) abatement workers. The questionnaire was administered to 410 …

Recently we have collected information on asbestos abatement workers and their smoking
habits. A group of asbestos abatement workers has been created as a result of the demand …

The smoking characteristics of shipyard workers participating in an Asbestos Medical
Surveillance Program (N= 3,997) were assessed. Sources of data were:(1) a'self …

To determine the prevalence of asbestos-related lung disease and the im-(/Formosan Med
Assoc pairment of lung function amongasbestos workers, we conducteda cross-sectional …

Background Exposure to asbestos is a well‐recognized cause of both malignant and
nonmalignant diseases of lung parenchyma and pleura. This study was conducted to …

Preliminary results of a survey for asbestos (1332214) related diseases among sheet metal
workers were reported. The 12,454 participants (most over 50 years of age) received …