Table 1 Exposition data of the WEA cohort.

From: Circulating microRNA-197-3p as a potential biomarker for asbestos exposure

Exposition characteristics (unit of measure)

Range or diagnosis

N (%)

Cumulative asbestos exposure fibers (Asbestos fibers/cm3 of air, ff/cc)

Range 1: 0–8

21 (28.0) *

Range 2: 8.1–55

21 (28.0) *

Range 3: > 55

22 (29.3)

N/A

11 (14.7)

Asbestos exposure (years)

Range 1: 0–20

14 (18.7)

Range 2: 21–30

24 (32.0)

Range 3: > 30

26 (34.7)

N/A

11 (14.7)

Time since last previous asbestos exposure (years)

Range 1: 0–10

14 (18.7)

Range 2: 11–20

25 (33.3)

Range 3: 21–30

17 (22.7)

Range 4: > 30

8 (10.7)

N/A

11 (14.7)

Tobacco smoking status (Smoker/Ex/Non)

Smoker

11 (14.7)

Ex-smoker

30 (40.0)

Non-smoker

19 (25.3)

N/A

15 (20.0)

Tobacco smoking amount (Pack/Year, P/Y)

Range 1: 0

23 (30.7)

Range 2: 0.1–10

16 (21.3)

Range 3: 10.1–20

13 (17.3)

Range 4: > 20

12 (16.0)

N/A

11 (14.7)

Asbestosis or other asbestos related pathologies (Pathologies)

Pleural thickening

2 (2.7)

Pleural plaques

3 (4.0)

Fibrosis

1 (1.3)

Bronchiectasis

1 (1.3)

Emphysema

1 (1.3)

Not related to asbestos

54 (72.0)

N/A

13 (17.3) §

  1. *p < 0.05 compared to Range 3.
  2. Data available for 64 out of 75 (85.3%) subjects. Data available for 60 out of 75 (80%) subjects.
  3. §Data available for 62 out of 75 (82.7%) subjects.