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Estimates and Predictions of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Cases among Redeployed Coal Workers of the Fuxin Mining Industry Group in China: A Historical Cohort Study

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  • Bing Han
  • Hongbo Liu
  • Guojiang Zhai
  • Qun Wang
  • Jie Liang
  • Mengcang Zhang
  • Kai Cui
  • Fuhai Shen
  • Hongbo Yi
  • Yuting Li
  • Yuhan Zhai
  • Yang Sheng
  • Jie Chen

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This research was aimed at estimating possible Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) cases as of 2012, and predicting future CWP cases among redeployed coal workers from the Fuxin Mining Industry Group. This study provided the scientific basis for regulations on CWP screening and diagnosis and labor insurance policies for redeployed coal workers of resource-exhausted mines. The study cohort included 19,116 coal workers. The cumulative incidence of CWP was calculated by the life-table method. Possible CWP cases by occupational category were estimated through the average annual incidence rate of CWP and males’ life expectancy. It was estimated that 141 redeployed coal workers might have suffered from CWP as of 2012, and 221 redeployed coal workers could suffer from CWP in the future. It is crucial to establish a set of feasible and affordable regulations on CWP screening and diagnosis as well as labor insurance policies for redeployed coal workers of resource-exhausted coal mines in China.

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  • Bing Han & Hongbo Liu & Guojiang Zhai & Qun Wang & Jie Liang & Mengcang Zhang & Kai Cui & Fuhai Shen & Hongbo Yi & Yuting Li & Yuhan Zhai & Yang Sheng & Jie Chen, 2016. "Estimates and Predictions of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Cases among Redeployed Coal Workers of the Fuxin Mining Industry Group in China: A Historical Cohort Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0148179
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148179
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