Radon exposure and risk of cerebrovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis in occupational and general population studies.

ABSTRACT: Although it is biologically plausible, findings relating radon exposure to the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) are inconsistent and inconclusive. To investigate whether radon exposure was associated with the risk of CeVD, we qualitatively and quantitatively summarized the literature on radon and CeVD in both occupational and general populations. A search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed for peer-reviewed articles published through March 2022. Studies were excluded if radon exposure was not assessed separately from other ionizing radiation. In the meta-analysis, excess relative risks (ERRs) were converted to relative risks (RRs), and the pooled RRs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were determined using the random-effects model (DerSimonian and Laird). In

SUBMITTER: Lu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9209369 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature