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High radon areas and lung cancer prevalence in Ireland. ESRI Research Bulletin, 2018/01

Dempsey, Seraphim and Lyons, Seán and Nolan, Anne (2018) High radon areas and lung cancer prevalence in Ireland. ESRI Research Bulletin, 2018/01. UNSPECIFIED.

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    Abstract

    Exposure to radon gas is thought to be the second most important cause of lung cancer worldwide after smoking. This naturally-occurring radioactive gas can seep into houses from beneath the ground or from particular building materials. Ireland has relatively high indoor radon concentrations, estimated to be the eighth highest level among OECD countries. This research examines data on a large sample of people aged 50+ in Ireland to see whether living in areas with greater risk of radon exposure is associated with higher odds of a lung cancer diagnosis. It takes into account other risk factors such as smoking and age in order to isolate the possible effect of radon.

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    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > public health policy (including global activities)
    Countries > Ireland
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Dublin > ESRI Research Bulletin
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 13 Dec 2019 21:36
    Number of Pages: 4
    Last Modified: 13 Dec 2019 21:36
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/101898

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