Title:
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Risk factors associated with asbestos-related diseases: a community-based case-control study
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Author:
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Rosell-Murphy, Magdalena Isabel; Abós-Herràndiz, Rafael; Tarrés Olivella, Josep; Alberti-Casas, Constança; García Allas, Isabel; Martinez Artés, Xavier; Krier Günther, Ilona; Grimau Malet, Isidre; Orriols Martínez, Ramon; Canela i Soler, Jaume
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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Abstract Background: Asbestos is a first level carcinogen. However, few epidemiological studies analyse the risk and protective factors associated with asbestos-related diseases and follow up these conditions in the general population. Pleural mesothelioma, caused by inhalation of asbestos fibres at work, at home or in the environment, is the most representative asbestos-related disease. The objectives of this study are to analyse the risk and protective factors associated with asbestos-related diseases and to investigate the incidence of new clinical manifestations in patients already diagnosed with some form of ARD. Methods/Design: We have designed a matched case-control study with follow up of both cohorts from a population of a health district of the Barcelona province that has been exposed to asbestos for a period of 90 years. Discussion: A better understanding of asbestos-related diseases should improve i) the clinical and epidemiological follow up of patients with this condition; ii) the design of new treatment strategies; iii) and the development of preventive activities. At the end of the study, the two cohorts created in this study (affected cases and healthy controls) will constitute the basis for future research. |
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-Atenció primària -Estudi de casos -Epidemiologia -Asbest -Primary health care -Case studies -Epidemiology -Asbestos |
Rights:
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cc-by (c) Rosell-Murphy,M.I. et al., 2013
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es |
Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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BioMed Central
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