However, an increasing trend in silicosis ASIR was noted in more than half (118 out of 204) of the countries and regions studied, primarily in developing nations.
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30-Year Trends in the Disease Burden, Incidence, and Prevention of Pneumoconiosis.
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The ASIR for silicosis exhibited a decreasing trend over the study period, with an AAPC of −0.56% (95% CI : −0.84% to −0.27%).