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Mortality rates through 1991 were calculated for 590 cases of silicosis identified from a registry of Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Claimants for the period 1945 to 1975. The recognized association between silicosis and increased mortality due to tuberculosis and other nonmalignant respiratory diseases was confirmed. A significantly increased risk for all causes of death was seen among the cohort, along with increased standardized mortality ratios for cirrhosis of the liver, and for cancers of the trachea, bronchus, and lung. The authors conclude that patients with silicosis should be educated about these associated disease risks.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 28(4):459-467, 1995. (23 references)
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