Table 1 Characteristics of mesothelioma cases
Characteristics | Number of MM patients | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 104 | 57.7 |
Female | 76 | 42.3 |
History of asbestos exposure | ||
Unknown | 43 | 24.1 |
Negative | 17 | 9.6 |
Positive | 118 | 66.3 |
Cases distance of asbestos source (km) | ||
<5 | 131 | 73.6 |
5–25.5 | 37 | 20.8 |
>25.5 | 10 | 5.6 |