Radon and monocytic leukaemia in England.
Open Access
- 1 December 1993
- journal article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
- Vol. 47 (6) , 506-507
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.47.6.506
Abstract
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 for monocytic leukaemia and the radon concentration by county.Keywords
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