Table 3

Diagnosis by genotype stratified by beryllium exposure (men)

Beryllium exposureGenotype (Glu69)
NegativePositiveTotal
NPer centNPer centNPer cent
None
 Sarcoidosis19537.312035.731536.7
 Asthma18535.412838.131336.4
 COPD7314.04714.012014.0
 Other7013.44112.211112.9
 Total523100.0336100.0859100.0
<10 years
 Sarcoidosis3034.11624.64630.1
 Asthma2225.02436.94630.1
 COPD2225.01929.24126.8
 Other1415.969.22013.1
 Total88100.065100.0153100.0
≥10 years
 Sarcoidosis413.81344.81729.3
 Asthma724.1827.61525.9
 COPD1137.9620.71729.3
 Other724.126.9915.5
 Total29100.029100.058100.0
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.