Detailed mapping of mesothelioma cases in Denmark to identify areas with elevated risk: a nationwide population-based study
We provided a detailed mapping of pleural mesothelioma cases in Denmark and found five distinct areas, each covering several parishes, with a significantly elevated risk. All these areas were in the proximity of previous asbestos-using industries.
Authors
- Rikke Hedegaard Jensen
- Marianne Tang Severinsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0996-1812)
- Lise Dueholm Bertelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9493-962X)
- Heidi S. Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2692-168X)
- Jakob Hjort Bønløkke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8247-6576)
- Martin Bøgsted (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9192-1814)
- Lars Børty Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3715-8528)
- Christian Teglgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3143-2795)
Institutions
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4229
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Danmarks Grundforskningsfond
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden