Table 3

Radiographic opacities (ILO≥1/0 or large opacities) as risk factor for death from lung disease other than cancer (OR=6.9, p<0.0001)

Radiographic opacities
Cause of death*NegativePositiveTotal
*All deaths for which radiographic surveillance was available and for which the median date of first positive film (if observed) occurred after start of follow up. Those with radiographic findings ILO: 0/1 were excluded from the table.
Lung disease other than cancer241438
Other39133424
Total41547462