Occupational Burden of Asbestos-Related Diseases in Korea, 1998–2013: Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Ovarian Cancer
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : e226-2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-716191
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Asbestos exposure causes asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) including asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and ovarian cancer. Although Korea used substantial amounts of asbestos in the past, no study has focused on its occupational burden of disease (OBD). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the OBDs of ARDs in Korea.METHODS:
The CARcinogen Exposure (CAREX) database was used to determine the proportion of exposed population. Relative risks for lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and ovarian cancer were used to determine the population-attributable fraction. Data for deaths caused by ARDs during 1998–2013 were obtained from the World Health Organization mortality database. The potential years of life lost (PYLL) and annual average PYLL (APYLL) indicated OBDs.RESULTS:
In Korea, the number of ARD-attributable deaths and PYLL due to all ARDs during 1998–2013 were 4,492 and 71,763.7, respectively. The number of attributable deaths and PYLL due to asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and ovarian cancer were 37 and 554.2, 808 and 15,877.0, 3,256 and 47,375.9, 120 and 1,605.5, and 271 and 6,331.1, respectively; additionally, the APYLL were 15.0, 19.7, 14.6, 13.4, and 23.4, respectively, and the average age at death was 70.4, 62.6, 69.1, 69.9, and 61.8, respectively. Our study showed that although the use of asbestos has ceased in Korea, the incidence of ARDs tends to increase.CONCLUSION:
Therefore, efforts to reduce future OBDs of ARDs, including early detection and proper management of ARDs, are needed in Korea.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Endocrine System Diseases
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Larynx Cancer
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Mesothelioma
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Other Respiratory Diseases
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Ovary Cancer
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Trachea, Bronchus, Lung Cancers
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Asbestos
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Asbestosis
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World Health Organization
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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Incidence
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Mortality
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Korea
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Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article