Table 4 Workers’ pathological characteristics concerning approved claims. Unit: No. of workers (%)
Variables | Malignant mesothelioma | Lung cancer | |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary site (malignant mesothelioma) | Pleura | 23 (59.0) | |
Peritoneum | 11 (28.2) | ||
Mediastinum | 2 (5.1) | ||
Unknown | 3 (7.7) | ||
Primary site (lung cancer) | Lower lobe | 18 (47.4) | |
Upper lobe or middle lobe | 16 (42.1) | ||
Mediastinum | 1 (2.6) | ||
Hilum | 1 (2.6) | ||
Unknown | 2 (5.3) | ||
Pathologic findings (lung cancer) | Non-small cell lung cancer | 33 (86.8) | |
Adenocarcinoma | 19 (50.0) | ||
Small cell carcinoma | 12 (31.6) | ||
Large cell carcinoma | 0 | ||
Bronchioalveolar carcinoma | 0 | ||
Unknown | 2 (5.3) | ||
Small cell lung cancer | 3 (7.9) | ||
Carcinoid | 0 | ||
Unknown | 2 (5.3) |