RADON AND MONOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN ENGLAND

被引:16
作者
EATOUGH, JP [1 ]
HENSHAW, DL [1 ]
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[1] UNIV BRISTOL,HH WILLS LAB,BRISTOL BS8 1TL,AVON,ENGLAND
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10.1136/jech.47.6.506
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The relationship between the standardised registration ratio (SRR) for monocytic leukaemia and the radon concentration by county in England was investigated. Leukaemia data were obtained from the OPCS and cover the age range 0-74 years and the period 1975-86. Radon concentrations were obtained from a recent National Radiological Protection Board report. A significant correlation was observed between the SRR or monocytic leukaemia and the radon concentration by county.
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