Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Mortality among Atomic Veterans.

John E TillHarold L BeckJohn D BoiceH Justin MohlerMichael T MummaJill W AanensonHelen A Grogan

Published in: International journal of radiation biology (2018)

Although jobs with high potential for exposure to asbestos products were held by only 20% of the enlisted naval population, sailors with these jobs (machinist's mate, pipe fitter, boiler technician, water tender and fireman) experienced 55% of mesothelioma deaths. The significantly higher mortality rate overall was explained by asbestos exposure among enlisted naval personnel in this low-dose radiation exposed cohort.

Keyphrases

low dose
cardiovascular events
risk factors
high dose
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
human health