Tobacco use in asbestos workers
T.Medveczky, C.Turton ,
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals , Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, England
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Asbestos related lung disease is likely to increase. Smoking, apart from being the major risk factor for lung cancer, may be a co-factor in the development of asbestos in lung disease. The Health and Safety Executive report mentions the high rate of smokers in asbestos related industry (1). We have reviewed our local population of asbestos workers to explore that further.
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