Table 2 Comparison of pleural cancer mortality rates in countries with or without molecular genetic evidence of SV40
From: Mesothelioma mortality in Europe: impact of asbestos consumption and simian virus 40
Category | Cut-off level | Mean pleural cancer mortality in SV40-nucleic acid positive countries (/100 000/yr) | Mean pleural cancer mortality in SV40-nucleic acid negative countries (/100 000/yr) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Males* | 0% | 0.97 (n = 9) | 0.81 (n = 3) | 0.465 |
Females | 0% | 0.31 (n = 9) | 0.31 (n = 3) | 0.956 |
Males* | 10% | 1.04 (n = 8) | 0.69 (n = 4) | 0.082 |
Females | 10% | 0.33 (n = 8) | 0.28 (n = 4) | 0.397 |