Table 5.
Studies that assessed the bladder content of asbestos.
| Range of Asbestos Fibers (mfgdt) | Type of Asbestos Found (N Samples With /Without Fibers) | Asbestos Exposure | Type of Tissue Analyzed | N Subjects / N Samples | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND – 0.58 | Chrysotile (5/3) | Unexposed | Bladder (cancerous) | 8/8 | Molinini et al., 1992 [18] |
| 0.09– 0.28 | Chrysotile (4/0) | Occupational | Bladder (cancerous) | 4/4 | |
| Only one value (0.26) | Total (1/3) | ||||
| ND | Total (0/4) | Unlikely | Bladder (cancerous) | 4/4 | Pollice et al., 1995 [19] |
| Only one value (0.006) | Chrysotile (1/5) | Possible | Bladder (cancerous) | 6/6 | |
| ND | Total (0/2) | Likely/Occupational | Bladder (cancerous) | 2/2 | |
| Only one value (0.03) | Amphiboles (1/0) | Occupational | Bladder (cancerous) | 1/1 | |
| ND | Total (0/1) | Unexposed | Bladder | 1/1 | Pollice et al., 1997 [14] |
| ND-0.3 | Amphiboles (1/1) | Occupational | Bladder | 2/2 |