Table 2

Estimated exposure to beryllium dust by diagnosis and sex

Diagnosis	Men						Women
	Beryllium dust exposure						Beryllium dust exposure
	None		<10 years		≥10 years		None		<10 years		≥10 years
	N	Per cent	N	Per cent	N	Per cent	N	Per cent	N	Per cent	N	Per cent
Sarcoidosis	327	36.5	47	29.9	17	27.9	288	28.5	4	36.4	1	100.0
Asthma	324	36.1	47	29.9	15	24.6	446	44.1	6	54.5	0	–
COPD	130	14.5	42	26.8	18	29.5	168	16.6	1	9.1	0	–
Other	116	12.9	21	13.4	11	18.0	109	10.8	0	–	0	–
Total	897	100.0	157	100.0	61	100.0	1011	100.0	11	100.0	1	100.0

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.