Fiber burden and asbestos-related diseases: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

What are the levels of asbestos exposure that cause each type of health effect? The objective of this study was to review the available scientific evidence on exposure levels for asbestos and their relationship to health effects.

Method

An umbrella review of English-language reviews and meta-analyses, from 1980 to March 2021 was conducted. We included reviews involving quantified asbestos exposures and health outcomes. The review has been adapted to the indications of the PRISMA declaration. Methodological quality of the selected studies was assessed using the AMSTAR instrument.

Results

We retrieved 196 references. After applying the search strategy and quality analysis, 10 reviews were selected for in-depth analysis. For lung cancer, the highest risk was ob

SUBMITTER: Ramada Rodilla JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8882348 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature