Effects of Radon and UV Exposure on Skin Cancer Mortality in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin cancer incidence in Switzerland is among the highest in the world. In addition to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, radon alpha particles attached to aerosols can adhere to the skin and potentially cause carcinogenic effects.

Objectives

We investigated the effects of radon and UV exposure on skin cancer mortality.

Methods

Cox proportional hazard regression was used to study the association between exposures and skin cancer mortality in adults from the Swiss National Cohort. Modeled radon exposure and erythemal-weighted UV dose were assigned to addresses at baseline. Effect estimates were adjusted for sex, civil status, mother tongue, education, job position, neighborhood socioeconomic position, and UV exposure from outdoor occupation.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Vienneau D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5744747 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature