[Health impact of asbestos fibres naturally occurring in Mount Pollino area (Basilicata Region, Southern Italy)]. / Impatto sulla salute delle fibre di amianto presenti in affioramenti naturali nell'area del Pollino (Basilicata).
Epidemiol Prev
; 42(2): 142-150, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
to estimate the health impact of asbestos fibres naturally occurring in Mount Pollino area (Basilicata Region, Southern Italy).DESIGN:
geographic mortality, hospitalization, and incidence study. Setting and participant s population resident in 12 Municipalities of Mount Pollino area with naturally occurring asbestos fibres. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
standardized mortality ratio (SMR) and standardized hospitalization rate (SHR) for asbestos-related diseases; standardized incidence ratio (SIR) for mesotheliomas. Result s in the area of Mount Pollino, where asbestos fibres naturally occur, especially in the sub-area in which fibres are close to dwellings and settlements, it was observed ⢠a significant excess of mesothelioma incidence (SIR 208; CI95% 111-355; 13 observed); ⢠a non-significant excess of hospitalization for malignant pleural neoplasms (SHR 176; CI95% 93-335; 9 observed); ⢠a significant excess for mortality and hospitalization for pneumoconiosis (SMR 534; CI95% 345-824; 20 observed - SHR 245; CI95% 149-405; 15 observed); ⢠a significant excess for hospitalization (SHR 852; CI95% 290-2,506; 3 observed) for asbestosis.CONCLUSION:
it is necessary to continue environmental monitoring and environmental remediation in the area with higher asbestos exposure. It is suggested to implement a permanent process of epidemiological surveillance in this same area. A communication plan with local administrators, general practitioners, school teachers, media, and the resident population at large should be realized.
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Assunto principal:
Amianto
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Asbestose
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Poluentes Ambientais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
It
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article