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Table 3 Summary of the assessment of the feasibility criteria

From: Investigating the association between occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian carcinoma: results from a pilot study in Germany

Criterion

Absolute number (n)

Percentage (%)

Criterion fulfilled

Response

163

17%

No

Number of cases

6 suspect,

2 confirmed cases

4% / 1% of all participants

Yes

Exact estimation of asbestos fibre-years

1 of 6 suspect cases;

48 of 163 all participants

17% of cases; 29% of all participants

No

Medical documentation (including imaging procedures)

79 (12)

8% (.01%) of the entire sample 48% (7%) of all participants

No