Abstract
The Trends in Global, Regional, and National Incidence of Pneumoconiosis Caused by Different Etiologies: An Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Highlights
Pneumoconiosis is a group of serious occupational diseases associated with the inhalation of mineral dusts and the corresponding reaction of lung tissue, which eventually induce irreversible lung damage that afflicts tens of millions of workers in hazardous occupations, everywhere in the world [1]
As for age standardized incidence rate (ASIR), the most significant decrease was detected in western Europe (AAPC = -2.5; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): -2.7, -2.2)
The most significant increase was detected in Australasia (AAPC = 1.4, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.3, 1.5) (Table 1)
Summary
Pneumoconiosis is a group of serious occupational diseases associated with the inhalation of mineral dusts and the corresponding reaction of lung tissue, which eventually induce irreversible lung damage that afflicts tens of millions of workers in hazardous occupations, everywhere in the world [1]. Pneumoconiosis has the potential to cause progressive and permanent physical disability. In America, pneumoconiosis caused 1000 to 2000 hospitalizations per year and accounted for 525 deaths in 2007 [3]. Since the discovery of pneumoconiosis in the 19th century, the prevention of occupational diseases mainly concentrated on the control of dust-caused occupational hazards [6]. The Joint ILO/WHO Committee on Occupational Health established the ILO/WHO Global Program for the Elimination of Silicosis (GPES) following the recommendation of the 12th Session in
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