Finkelstein M M
Br J Ind Med. 1985 May;42(5):319-25. doi: 10.1136/oem.42.5.319.
The risk of an asbestos worker developing small irregular opacities on the chest radiograph is related to cumulative exposure to asbestos dust, latency, and smoking habit. In this study the use of residence-time weighted exposure as a "dose metric" was explored in a cohort of asbestos cement workers. It was found that this parameter, which incorporates both exposure concentration and latency, is useful for modelling the risk of small opacities and might also be useful for modelling the risk of mesothelioma.
石棉工人在胸部X光片上出现小的不规则阴影的风险与石棉粉尘的累积暴露、潜伏期和吸烟习惯有关。在本研究中,对一组石棉水泥工人探讨了使用居住时间加权暴露作为“剂量指标”。结果发现,这个综合了暴露浓度和潜伏期的参数,对于模拟小阴影的风险是有用的,并且可能对于模拟间皮瘤的风险也有用。