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Results

 

The following information contains the latest results from SABRE NSW.  The SABRE newsletter which contains the most up-to-date results is sent to all participating physicians every six months.

  • 157 doctors have participated in the study by returning one or more notification forms.
  • notification kits have just been sent to participants to collect July and August 2008 data.
  • to date (September 2008), there have been 5193 returned notifications.
  • 3488 have been cases with 3694 diagnoses notified - some cases have more than one condition.

Total Diagnoses Reported (2001-2008)

Diagnosis

n=

%

Non malignant pleural disease predominantly plaques 1144 31.0
Mesothelioma 881 23.9
Non malignant pleural disease predominantly diffuse 807 21.9
Asbestosis 366 10.0
Lung Cancer 197 5.3
Asthma 87 2.4
Silicosis 87 2.4
Other (includes bronchitis, byssinosis, rhinitis, sinusitis, allergic alveolitis) 88 2.5
Inhalation Injury 37 1.0
Total 3694