Naslov
Radon exposure and lung cancer

Autori
Planinić, Josip ; Faj, Dario ; Vuković, Branko ; Faj, Zdravko ; Radolić, Vanja ; Šuveljak, Božica

Izvornik
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry (0236-5731) 256 (2003), 2; 349-352

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
radon exposure; case-control study; ecologic study; lung cancer

Sažetak
Although studies of radon exposure have established that Rn decay products are a cause of lung cancer among miners, the lung cancer risk to the general population from indoor radon remains unclear and controversial. Our epidemiological investigation of indoor radon influence on lung cancer incidence was carried out for 201 patients from the Osijek town. Ecologic method was applied by using the town map with square fields of 1 km^2 and the town was divided into 24 fields. Multiple regression study for the lung cancer rate on field, average indoor radon exposure and smoking showed a positive linear double regression for the mentioned variables. Case-control study showed that patients, diseased of lung cancer, dwelt in homes with significantly higher radon concentrations, by comparison to average indoor radon level of control sample.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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