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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The incidence and mortality of pleural mesothelioma (PM) reflect the production and consumption of asbestos over time. However, despite the current global concern, these data remain to be known.
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to carry out a descriptive analysis of PM cases and mortality from some Portuguese databases between 2014 and 2020.
METHODS: A retrospective observational study was carried out between 2014 and 2020. Data on the number of PM cases were provided by the Portuguese Cancer Registry, and data on mortality were from the Portuguese Death Certificate Information System.
RESULTS: Between 2014 and 2020, 315 cases of PM were reported, with 222 (70.5%) men. The average age of patients was 72.1, with the highest number of cases in patients aged >70 years (n = 198; 62.9%). The highest number of cases was reported in 2018 (n = 62; 19.7%). Regarding mortality, 169 deaths were reported, with 126 (74.6%) men and mostly in individuals aged >70 years (n = 109; 64.5%). It is estimated that around 520 years of potential life were lost. The highest number of deaths occurred in 2015 (n = 33; 19.5%).
CONCLUSIONS: It is mandatory to reinforce the need for surveillance programs that allow us to gather real and reliable data and eliminate asbestos-related diseases.
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to carry out a descriptive analysis of PM cases and mortality from some Portuguese databases between 2014 and 2020.
METHODS: A retrospective observational study was carried out between 2014 and 2020. Data on the number of PM cases were provided by the Portuguese Cancer Registry, and data on mortality were from the Portuguese Death Certificate Information System.
RESULTS: Between 2014 and 2020, 315 cases of PM were reported, with 222 (70.5%) men. The average age of patients was 72.1, with the highest number of cases in patients aged >70 years (n = 198; 62.9%). The highest number of cases was reported in 2018 (n = 62; 19.7%). Regarding mortality, 169 deaths were reported, with 126 (74.6%) men and mostly in individuals aged >70 years (n = 109; 64.5%). It is estimated that around 520 years of potential life were lost. The highest number of deaths occurred in 2015 (n = 33; 19.5%).
CONCLUSIONS: It is mandatory to reinforce the need for surveillance programs that allow us to gather real and reliable data and eliminate asbestos-related diseases.
摘要：
背景：胸膜间皮瘤（PM）的发病率和死亡率反映了石棉的生产和消费随时间的变化。然而,尽管当前全球关注，这些数据还有待了解。
目的：我们的目的是对2014年至2020年之间的一些葡萄牙数据库中的PM病例和死亡率进行描述性分析。
方法：2014年至2020年进行了一项回顾性观察性研究。PM病例数的数据由葡萄牙癌症登记处提供，死亡率数据来自葡萄牙死亡证明信息系统。
结果：在2014年至2020年期间，报告了315例PM，男性222人（70.5%）。患者的平均年龄为72.1，年龄>70岁的患者的病例数最高（n=198；62.9％）。2018年报告的病例数最高（n=62；19.7％）。关于死亡率，报告有169人死亡，有126名（74.6%）男性，主要是年龄>70岁的个体（n=109；64.5%）。据估计，大约有520年的潜在寿命丧失。死亡人数最多的是2015年（n=33；19.5％）。
结论：必须加强对监测计划的需求，使我们能够收集真实可靠的数据并消除与石棉有关的疾病。
目的：我们的目的是对2014年至2020年之间的一些葡萄牙数据库中的PM病例和死亡率进行描述性分析。
方法：2014年至2020年进行了一项回顾性观察性研究。PM病例数的数据由葡萄牙癌症登记处提供，死亡率数据来自葡萄牙死亡证明信息系统。
结果：在2014年至2020年期间，报告了315例PM，男性222人（70.5%）。患者的平均年龄为72.1，年龄>70岁的患者的病例数最高（n=198；62.9％）。2018年报告的病例数最高（n=62；19.7％）。关于死亡率，报告有169人死亡，有126名（74.6%）男性，主要是年龄>70岁的个体（n=109；64.5%）。据估计，大约有520年的潜在寿命丧失。死亡人数最多的是2015年（n=33；19.5％）。
结论：必须加强对监测计划的需求，使我们能够收集真实可靠的数据并消除与石棉有关的疾病。
