Influence of age at death on accuracy of death certificate disease diagnosis: Findings in 475 consecutive deaths of mesothelioma among asbestos insulation workers and asbestos factory workers

Age at death had no appreciable influence on accuracy of death certificate diagnoses of 475 consecutive deaths of mesothelioma among asbestos insulation and asbestos factory workers, until age 75 or older.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of industrial medicine 1992, Vol.22 (4), p.505-510
1. Verfasser:	Selikoff, Irving J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over asbestos work Asbestosis - complications Asbestosis - mortality Biological and medical sciences Canada - epidemiology Cause of Death Death Certificates Humans lung cancer Lung Neoplasms - mortality Male Medical sciences mesothelioma Mesothelioma - mortality Middle Aged Occupational Diseases - mortality Peritoneal Neoplasms - mortality Pleural Neoplasms - mortality Pneumology Risk Factors Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Age at death had no appreciable influence on accuracy of death certificate diagnoses of 475 consecutive deaths of mesothelioma among asbestos insulation and asbestos factory workers, until age 75 or older.
ISSN:	0271-3586 1097-0274
DOI:	10.1002/ajim.4700220405