Asbestos and Other Occupational Lung Diseases in New Zealand - 1992 - 2008
Figure 5: Distribution of Lung Cancer by Occupation
Figure 5: displays the distribution of Lung Cancer by Occupation. The occupational distribution of lung cancer follows a similar pattern to both pleural plaques and asbestosis, in that plumbers, fitters, carpenters and asbestos processors account for most of the cases.
