Table 2.
Characteristic* | First year of follow-up (n = 2975) |
Complete course of follow-up (n = 115,643) |
---|---|---|
Age | 24 (20,31) | 48 (36, 60) |
Calendar year | 1943 (1941–1946) | 1967 (1955–1981) |
Female gender, n (%) | 1247 (42) | 49,832 (43) |
Non-Caucasian race, n (%) | 565 (19) | 19,977 (17) |
At work, n (%) | 2975 (100) | 21,905 (19) |
Asbestos exposure | ||
Any, n (%) | 2975 (100) | 19,341 (17) |
Fiber-years/mL† | 2.0 (1.0–4.3) | 3.5 (1.6–5.1) |
Cumulative fiber-years/mL | 2.0 (1.0–4.3) | 5.4 (1.7–21.1) |
Data are presented as median (quartiles) unless otherwise stated.
Among those with any exposure.