Meta-analysis of residential exposure to radon gas and lung cancer

Meta-analysis of residential exposure to radon gas and lung cancer

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relation between residential exposure to radon and lung cancer. METHODS: A literature search was performed using Medline and other sources. The quality of studies was assessed. Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the risk of lung cancer among ca...

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Main Authors: Pavia Maria, Bianco Aida, Pileggi Claudia, Angelillo Italo F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Radon/adverse effects
Lung neoplasms/chemically induced
Environmental exposure
Residence characteristics
Households
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003001000008

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