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Table 3 Characteristics of residential area

From: High-risk mesothelioma relation to meteorological and geological condition and distance from naturally occurring asbestos

Characteristics

n

%

Type of geologic rocks

 Guleman ophiolite (JKg)

11

11.8

 Karadut complex (Kk)

58

62.4

 Koçali Complex (JKk)

24

25.8

Position of residential area about asbestos source

 In source area

37

39.8

 Out of source area

56

60.2

Distance of residential area from asbestosis area

 In source

37

39.8

 Distance <10 km

34

36.6

 Distance >10 km

22

23.6

Residential area angular location wind direction*

(±) 30°

34

36.6

(±) 30°–60°

23

24.7

(±) 60°–90°

10

10.8

(±) 90°–120°

12

12.9

(±) 120°–150°

7

7.5

(±) 150°–180°

7

7.5

  1. * Number and rate of the MM determined residential area that on both sides of the predominant wind direction from the central area of asbestos (±) 30°