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Residential radon exposure and risk of lung cancer in Missouri

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  • Alavanja, M.C.R.
  • Lubin, J.H.
  • Mahaffey, J.A.
  • Brownson, R.C.

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Objectives. This study investigated residential radon exposure and lung cancer risk, using both standard radon dosimetry and a new radon monitoring technology that evidence suggests, is a better measure of cumulative radon exposure. Methods. Missouri women (aged 30 to 84 years) newly diagnosed with primary lung cancer during the period January 1, 1993, to January 31, 1994 were invited to participate in this population-based case-control study. Both indoor air radon detectors and CR-39 alpha-particle detectors (surface monitors) were used. Results. When surface monitors were used, a significant trend in lung cancer odds ratios was observed for 20-year time-weighted- average radon concentrations. Conclusions. When surface monitors were used, but not when standard radon dosimetry was used, a significant lung cancer risk was found for radon concentrations at and above the action level for mitigation of houses currently used in the United States (148 Bqm-3). The risk was below the action level used in Canada (750 Bqm-3) and many European countries (200-400 Bqm-3).

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  • Alavanja, M.C.R. & Lubin, J.H. & Mahaffey, J.A. & Brownson, R.C., 1999. "Residential radon exposure and risk of lung cancer in Missouri," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(7), pages 1042-1048.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:7:1042-1048_5
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    1. Le Thi Nhu Ngoc & Duckshin Park & Young-Chul Lee, 2022. "Human Health Impacts of Residential Radon Exposure: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case–Control Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-19, December.
    2. Kassim Mwitondi & Ibrahim Al Sadig & Rifaat Hassona & Charles Taylor & Adil Yousef, 2018. "Statistical Estimate of Radon Concentration from Passive and Active Detectors in Doha," Data, MDPI, vol. 3(3), pages 1-17, June.
    3. Cong Li & Chunhong Wang & Jun Yu & Yongsheng Fan & Duanya Liu & Wenshan Zhou & Tingming Shi, 2020. "Residential Radon and Histological Types of Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Case‒Control Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-16, February.

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