Systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiology of man-made vitreous fibres and respiratory health outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The generic term man-made vitreous fibres (MMVFs) also known as man-made mineral fibres (MMMFs) denotes non-crystalline, fibrous inorganic material manufactured primarily from glass, rock, minerals, slag, glass, and processed inorganic oxides. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified rock (stone) wool, glass wool, and continuous glass filament as Group 3 (not classifiable for carcinogenicity). This study contains an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory health outcomes and MMMFs.

Methods

Cinahl, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, and OpenGrey were searched for epidemiological studies of occupational MMMF exposure and malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and M

SUBMITTER: McElvenny DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018074 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature