Burden of silica-attributed pneumoconiosis and tracheal, bronchus & lung cancer for global and countries in the national program for the elimination of silicosis, 1990–2019: a comparative study

Abstract Background In industries worldwide, crystalline silica is pervasive and poses risks of pneumoconiosis and respiratory malignancies, with the latter being a knowledge gap in disease burden research that this study aims to address. By integrating both diseases, we also seek to provide an in-d...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Lingfeng Min, Yiyang Mao, Hanpeng Lai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Disease burden Silica Mortality Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) Average annual percentage change (AAPC)
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18086-9