Table 3

Age-adjusted mortality rates (deaths /105 person-years) and 95% CI

Asbestos workers (n=577)Control workers (n=435)
All causes1560.36 (1375.32 to 1745.39)544.28 (426.26 to 662.29)
All cancers714.61 (589.39 to 839.83)235.25 (157.66 to 312.84)
Lung cancer588.50 (474.87 to 702.14)61.23 (21.65 to 100.82)
GI cancer*76.45 (35.49 to 117.41)153.10 (90.51 to 215.69)
NMRD549.09 (439.32 to 658.85)85.73 (38.90 to 132.57)
  • * Gastrointestinal cancers.

  • Non-malignant respiratory diseases.