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Data were obtained linking hospital admissions and town registrars, and concordance between sources was assessed. Nonresponse bias was evaluated using a logistic regression model applying the inverse probability weighting approach. The odds ratio (OR) for the status of the respondents was 0.61 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.33\u20131.16) for controls aged 61\u201370, 0.37 (CI: 0.20\u20130.66) for those aged 71\u201380, and 0.40 (CI: 0.20\u20130.80) for those aged above 80 (reference group: \u226460 years). Controls with low education level had lower OR (0.47; CI: 0.26\u20130.84). After adjustment, the ORs for MM by categories of cumulative exposure to asbestos were similar to the unadjusted results, ranging from 4.6 (CI: 1.8\u201311.7) for cumulative exposures between 0.1 and 1 f\/mL-y to 57.5 (CI: 20.2\u2013163.9) above 10 f\/mL-y. Responder controls were younger and had higher education level. 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