The characteristics of asbestos-related disease claims made to the Korea Workers ’ Compensation and Welfare Service (KCOMWEL) from 2011 to 2015

ConclusionsConsidering the long latency period of asbestos and that the peak period of asbestos use in Korea was throughout the mid-1990s, damage due to asbestos-related diseases is expected to show a continued long-term increase. Few studies providing an epidemiologic analysis of asbestos-related diseases are available; therefore, this study may provide baseline data to assist in predicting and preparing for future harm due to asbestos exposure.Trial registrationDUIH2018 –02–004-001. Registered 28 Februrary 2018.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research