JOURNAL ARTICLE

Solid cancer mortality among US radiation workers.

Published In: International Journal of Epidemiology, 2023, v. 52, n. 6. P. 1992 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Wakeford, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology examined the rates of solid cancer mortality among US radiation workers. The study included a cohort of 101,363 workers who were monitored for exposure to ionizing radiation while employed at five sites in the USA. The researchers found that the risk of solid cancer mortality was higher among workers hired after 1959 compared to the entire cohort. However, the study did not provide estimates for workers hired before 1960, so further investigation is needed to understand the differences between the sub-cohorts. Additionally, the study used a linear model to estimate the excess relative rate per unit equivalent dose of radiation, but it may be worth exploring non-linear dose-responses in future research. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

Source:International Journal of Epidemiology. 2023/12, Vol. 52, Issue 6, p1992
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Health and Medicine
Publication Date:2023
ISSN:0300-5771
DOI:10.1093/ije/dyad131
Accession Number:174466294
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