Case-control study on pleural mesothelioma in the Casale Monferrato area
| Cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 127 (63.5) | 220 (63.2) |
| Female | 73 (36.5) | 128 (36.8) |
| Type of interview | ||
| To subject | 108 (54.0) | 323 (92.8) |
| To relatives | 92 (46.0) | 25 (7.2) |
| Vital status | ||
| Deceased | 48 (24.0) | 1 (0.3) |
| Alive | 152 (76.0) | 347 (99.7) |
| Residence at the interview | ||
| Casale Monferrato (town) | 134 (67.0) | 105 (30.2) |
| Other towns of the LHA | 66 (33.0) | 243 (69.8) |
| Age (years; mean±SD) | 68.3 (11.4) | 63.3 (11.6) |
| Duration of interview | ||
| (minutes; mean±SD) | 74.2 (18.3) | 70.7 (17.1) |
Descriptive information of the interviewed subjects.
LHA, Local Health Authority.