Lung cancer incidence attributable to residential radon exposure in Finland.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to estimate (1) the number of avoidable lung cancer cases attributable to residential radon in Finland in 2017, separately by age, sex, dwelling type and smoking status, (2) the impact of residential radon alone and the joint effect of residential radon and smoking on the number of lung cancers and (3) the potential decrease in the number of radon-attributable lung cancers if radon concentrations exceeding specified action levels (100, 200 and 300 Bq m^-3) would have been mitigated to those levels. Population-based surveys of radon concentrations and smoking patterns were used. Observed radon levels were contrasted with 25 Bq m^-3 representing a realistic minimum level of exposure. Lung cancer risk estimates for radon and smoking were derived from liter

SUBMITTER: Kurkela O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature