Assessment of the Performance of the Australian Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix (AsbJEM)

Hiroyuki Kamiya

doi:10.26182/5c17007440629

Assessment of the Performance of the Australian Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix (AsbJEM)

Hiroyuki Kamiya

School of Population and Global Health

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Abstract

The Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix (AsbJEM) has been developed to improve the assessment of occupational asbestos exposure for Australian workers. The objective of the research was to assess the reliability of the AsbJEM and refine it if required. The reliability of the tool was confirmed by the significant association of asbestos exposure with malignant mesothelioma. A minor refinement was made from that study. Dose-response relationships between asbestos exposure and both asbestosis and pleural plaques were also clarified. The AsbJEM provides a reasonable estimate of occupational asbestos exposure and may be effective in estimating the risk of developing asbestos-related diseases.

Original language	English
Qualification	Masters
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	De Klerk, Nicholas, Supervisor Franklin, Peter, Supervisor Musk, Arthur, Supervisor Peters, Susan, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	6 Nov 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5c17007440629
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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