[Mortality and morbidity cohort study of residents in the neighbourhood of Milazzo industrial area (Sicily)].

Objective: The municipality of Pace del Mela, together with Milazzo and San Filippo del Mela, has been recognized as a contaminated site of national concern. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the health status of subjects resident in the Gabbia district, which is close to the industrial areas of both, Pace del Mela and Milazzo.

Setting And Participants: All streets and addresses of the area of interest have been identified, taking into account their changes in name over time.