Lifetime risk of silicosis (at least 1/1) by concentration of exposure in various studies
| Study | Follow up after employment | Lifetime risk at OSHA standard (0.10 mg/m3) (%) |
| Muiret al 15 | No | 2 |
| Rosenman et al 16 | No | 3 |
| Ng and Chan17 | Some | 15–20 |
| Steenland and Brown12 | Yes | 70 |
| Hnizdo and Sluis-Cremer13 | Yes | 77 |
| Kreiss and Zhen14 | Yes | 92 |
| This study | Yes | 55 |