Korean J Occup Environ Med.  2000 Mar;12(1):93-98.

The Incidence Rate of the Pneumoconiosis among Retired Coal Miners

• Cheon YH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The incidence rate of pneumoconiosis among retired coal miners was studied at Taebackchungang hospital.
METHODS
Newly developed pneumoconiosis0=1/0) cases were gathered from films of ex-coal miners who were diagnosed as normal at the previous examination after retirement.
RESULTS
228 exminers were confirmed as normal at the previous examination after retirement. 37 ex-miners were diagnosed as pneumoconiosis (equal or greater than 1/0) at the next examination.
CONCLUSIONS
The incidence rate was 29.5/1000 person-year. The incidence was calculated by the examined year. In 1995, 1996, 1997, the incidence rates were 104. 8, 37. 1, 14.1 per 1000 person-year respectively. There was no development of pneumoconiosis among retired coal miners who retired more than 20 years ago or who worked less than 10 years.

Keyword

Ex-coal miners; Pneumoconiosis; Incidence rate

MeSH Terms

Coal*
Incidence*
Pneumoconiosis*
Retirement
Coal