Comparing health effects of radon in manitoba and prince edward island

Mo'Tassem Al-Arydah

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncaa147

Comparing health effects of radon in manitoba and prince edward island

Mo'Tassem Al-Arydah

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We compare lung cancer (LC) rates, smoking percentages and radon levels in Manitoba (MN) and Prince Edward Island (PE). Smoking does not explain high LC in MN, but indoor radon does. We show that population attributable risk in PE is only 37% of that in MN. Radon above 200 Bq m -3 increases LC in PE by only 4 cases, but in MN by 195 cases.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	197-201
Number of pages	5
Journal	Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Volume	191
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncaa147
State	Published - 1 Sep 2020

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Comparing health effects of radon in manitoba and prince edward island

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