We read with extreme interest the article by Frost on mesothelioma latency period among asbestos workers (Frost, 2013). Despite the main aim of the study being to investigate ‘the determinants of mesothelioma latency among a cohort of asbestos workers, paying particular attention to indicators of intensity of asbestos exposure’ (Frost, 2013), the reported lack of evidence of an association between duration of exposure and latency attracted some attention. Commenters argued that right censoring occurring in the underlying cohort could have biased an analysis restricted to cases (Consonni et al, 2014; Mirabelli and Zugna, 2014).
Farioli, A., Mattioli, S., Curti, S., Violante, F.S. (2014). Comment on ‘The latency period of mesothelioma among a cohort of British asbestos workers (1978–2005)’: the effect of left censoring. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER, 111(11), 2197-2198 [10.1038/bjc.2014.440].
Comment on ‘The latency period of mesothelioma among a cohort of British asbestos workers (1978–2005)’: the effect of left censoring
FARIOLI, ANDREA;MATTIOLI, STEFANO;CURTI, STEFANIA;VIOLANTE, FRANCESCO SAVERIO
2014
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We read with extreme interest the article by Frost on mesothelioma latency period among asbestos workers (Frost, 2013). Despite the main aim of the study being to investigate ‘the determinants of mesothelioma latency among a cohort of asbestos workers, paying particular attention to indicators of intensity of asbestos exposure’ (Frost, 2013), the reported lack of evidence of an association between duration of exposure and latency attracted some attention. Commenters argued that right censoring occurring in the underlying cohort could have biased an analysis restricted to cases (Consonni et al, 2014; Mirabelli and Zugna, 2014).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
