Correlation co-efficients for historic national asbestos import data, plotted against annual mortality due to mesothelioma, asbestosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
| Mesothelioma | Asbestosis | IPF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0.96 (p < 0.001) | 0.87 (p < 0.001) | 0.96 (p < 0.001) |
| Female | 0.94 (p < 0.001) | -0.15 (p = 0.32) | 0.97 (p < 0.001) |