Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2004):

Lifetime risk of silicosis death for quartz exposed workers among German population.

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Author/s: Sun, Y (Y); Bochmann, F (F);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

Journal: Occupational and environmental medicine (Occup Environ Med), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-Apr; vol 61 (issue 4) : pp 374-5

Dates: Created 2004/03/19; Completed 2004/04/09; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 15031400, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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CommentOn: Occup Environ Med. 2002 Nov;59(11):723-8. (PMID: 12409529)

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Germany - epidemiology Humans Occupational Exposure - analysis Quartz - analysis

Quartz - analysis Risk Factors Silicosis - mortality Time Factors

Associated Chemicals: Quartz (14808-60-7)

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