Table 2 Description of the main characteristics of the studies included that assess lung cancer risk related with exposure to respirable crystalline silica
Author | Study area | Design | Sample size | Follow-up time/data-collection | Population characteristics | Minimum time of exposure | Type of industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pukkala et al. 2005 | Finland | Cohort | 33,664 | 1971–1995 | M: 30,137 (89.5%) | Not specified | Assorted |
Age range: 20–65 years | |||||||
Cassidy et al. 2007 | Europe | Case-control | Cases: 2852 | 1998–2002 | M: 5956 (75.4%) | 1 year | Assorted |
Controls: 3104 | Age range: 20–74 years | ||||||
Bergdahl et al. 2010 | Sweden | Cohort | 8320 | 1958–2000 | M: 8320 (100%) | 1 year | Iron |
Preller et al. 2010 | The Netherlands | Case-control | Cases: 1667 | 1986–1997 | M: 3701 (100%) | Not specified | Assorted |
Controls: 2034 | Age range: 55–69 years | ||||||
Bugge et al. 2012 | Norway | Cohort | 1166 | 1953–2008 | M: 1166 (100%) | 3 years | Carbides |
Westberg et al. 2013 | Sweden | Cohort | 3045 | 1958–2004 | M: 3045 (100%) | 1 year | Foundry |
Ge et al. 2020 | Europe and Canada | Case-control | Cases: 16,901 | Not specified | M: 30,056 (79.4%) | Not specified | Assorted |
Controls: 20,965 | Age range: 45–80 years |