An October 24, 2008 study in Occup Environ Med. analyzed asbestos mortality rates in the US and predicted that for the next 10-15 years, the number deaths resulting from asbestos exposure are expected to rise.
OBJECTIVES: Mortality trends in the U.S. show that asbestosis deaths are increasing, while deaths related to other pneumoconiosis are declining. To analyze the association between asbestos consumption and asbestosis mortality trends.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates a clear association between asbestos consumption and asbestosis deaths and indicates that asbestosis deaths are not expected to decrease sharply in the next 10-15 years.
