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Characteristics of the subjects according to the presence of pleural plaques
| Pleural plaques | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| yes | no | p1 | |
| n = 5 | n = 98 | ||
|
| |||
| Age: m (SD) | 59.0 (6.9) | 54.2 (7.1) | 0.12 |
| Latency2: m (SD) | 42.2 (5.6) | 36.6 (7.0) | 0.047 |
| Duration of exposure3: m (SD) | 31.0 (3.9) | 22.2 (8.0) | 0.01 |
| Brake repair of trucks: n (%) | 3 (60.0) | 40 (40.6) | |
| Use of compressed air: n (%) | 5 (100.0) | 81 (81.8) | |
Wilcoxon test
Time interval between start of asbestos exposure and HRCT
Duration of asbestos exposure before 1997
