Characteristics of pneumoconiosis in Zhejiang Province, China from 2006 to 2020: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumoconiosis is the most prevalent occupational disease and displays different patterns in each province of China. Clarifying specific incidence patterns and temporal trends in Zhejiang Province can help provide valuable information on the prevention of pneumoconiosis.

Methods

Annual reports of pneumoconiosis for Zhejiang Province from 2006 to 2020 were extracted from the National Occupational Disease and Occupational Health Information Monitoring System. The information of cases included regions, diagnosis ages, genders, exposure durations, pneumoconiosis categories and stages, the first year of exposure, enterprise industries, scales and ownerships.

Results

Totally 6037 new cases of pneumoconiosis were reported between 2006 and 2020, which increased at

SUBMITTER: Wei F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948475 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature