Evaluation and equity audit of the domestic radon programme in England

Zhang, Wei; Chow, Yimmy; Meara, Jill; Green, Martyn

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.09.016

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“…One Quebec study estimated that only 6 % of homeowners would test for radon with a screening promotion approach [ 11 ]. Another study found that those who are at greater risk (i.e., smokers, unemployed people, and those living in homes with higher radon levels) are less likely to remediate their homes than others [ 12 ]. In view of this, we expect that our estimates of preventable radon-attributable lung cancer deaths at the various radon levels are optimistic.…”

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Lung cancer risk from radon in Ontario, Canada: how many lung cancers can we prevent?

Peterson

Aker

Kim

et al. 2013

Cancer Causes Control

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PurposeTo calculate the burden of lung cancer illness due to radon for all thirty-six health units in Ontario and determine the number of radon-attributable lung cancer deaths that could be prevented. MethodsWe calculated the population attributable risk percent, excess life-time risk ratio, life-years lost, the number of lung cancer deaths due to radon, and the number of deaths that could be prevented if all homes above various cut-points were effectively reduced to background levels.ResultsIt is estimated that 13.6 % (95 % CI 11.0, 16.7) of lung cancer deaths in Ontario are attributable to radon, corresponding to 847 (95 % CI 686, 1,039) lung cancer deaths each year, approximately 84 % of these in ever-smokers. If all homes above 200 Bq/m3, the current Canadian guideline, were remediated to background levels, it is estimated that 91 lung cancer deaths could be prevented each year, 233 if remediation was performed at 100 Bq/m3. There was important variation across health units.ConclusionsRadon is an important contributor to lung cancer deaths in Ontario. A large portion of radon-attributable lung cancer deaths are from exposures below the current Canadian guideline, suggesting interventions that install effective radon-preventive measures into buildings at build may be a good alternative population prevention strategy to testing and remediation. For some health units, testing and remediation may also prevent a portion of radon-related lung cancer deaths. Regional attributable risk estimates can help with local public health resource allocation and decision making.

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Lung cancer risk from radon in Ontario, Canada: how many lung cancers can we prevent?

Peterson

Aker

Kim

et al. 2013

Cancer Causes Control

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“…In Finland, prevention construction measures helped in decreasing indoor radon concentration by 47% in provinces with the highest concentration and by 26% elsewhere in the country. Health Canada estimated that it cost around $1000 USD to complete the renovations required to reduce radon risk in an average home [74], and in England, among 767 households that carried on remediation works, 52% of them paid less than 500 pounds [75]. Such results demonstrate that construction measures should be regarded as economic investments that also have positive effects in reducing moisture levels and contamination with other contaminants from the soil [76].…”

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Setting the Scene for a Healthier Indoor Living Environment: Citizens’ Knowledge, Awareness, and Habits Related to Residential Radon Exposure in Romania

Petrescu

Petrescu-Mag

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:The present research is based on the premise that people perceive radiation risks in different ways, depending on their cultural background, information exposure, economic level, and educational status, which are specific to each country. The main objective was to assess and report, for the first time, the Romanians' attitude (perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors) related to residential radon, in order to contribute to the creation of a healthier living environment. A convenience sample of 229 people from different parts of Romania, including radon prone areas, was used. Results profiled a population vulnerable to radon threats from the perspective of their awareness and perceptions. Thus, study results showed that most participants did not perceive the risk generated by radon exposure as significant to their health; only 13.1% of interviewed people considered the danger to their health as "high" or "very high". Additionally, it was found that awareness of radon itself was low: 62.4% of the sample did not know what radon was. From a practical perspective, the study shows that in Romania, increasing awareness, through the provision of valid information, should be a major objective of strategies that aim to reduce radon exposure. The present study takes a bottom-up perspective by assessing Romanian citizens' attitudes toward radon. Therefore, it compensates for a gap in the behavioral studies literature by providing practical support for radon risk mitigation and creating the premises for a healthier living environment.

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“…26,27 Thus, with regard to pollution and indoor pollution levels, it is very important to verify the current level of knowledge of the people involved and to communicate with them. 28 If a person ventilates their living space, the indoor radon concentration is reduced. 29 To educate, campaign and to promote the causes and risks of increased indoor radon concentrations, and how to reduce it, it is important to know the current level of knowledge.…”

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Estimation of health risk and effective dose based on measured radon levels in Korean homes and a qualitative assessment for residents’ radon awareness

Lee

Yang

Kim

et al. 2016

Indoor and Built Environment

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More than 50% of the worldwide effective radiation dose from natural sources is known to be due to 222 Rn. Indoor radon levels were measured in homes with long-term exposure and in relation to time spent for residents. Measurements were conducted after categorizing homes by type, and the results (mean AE S.D) showed that detached houses, apartments and multifamily houses had radon concentrations of 97 AE 110, 51 AE 24 and 59 AE 34 Bq/m 3 , respectively. Surveys were conducted with 620 people to analyse resident awareness of radon levels and time that residents spend in homes. Using these results, the annual effective dose and risk level were computed. The survey showed that residents of Korean homes had little awareness regarding the source of radon, exposure routes and contamination levels. The excess risk of lung cancer after exposure for 70 years was determined to be 0.55/100 people, which jumped to 2.7/100 people for residents in detached houses in highly exposed areas. Compared to the effects of radon exposure in workplaces and schools, the health risks from radon in Korean homes are especially high. Therefore, the management policies for susceptible groups are important.

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Evaluation and equity audit of the domestic radon programme in England

Cited by 20 publications

References 21 publications

Lung cancer risk from radon in Ontario, Canada: how many lung cancers can we prevent?

Lung cancer risk from radon in Ontario, Canada: how many lung cancers can we prevent?

Setting the Scene for a Healthier Indoor Living Environment: Citizens’ Knowledge, Awareness, and Habits Related to Residential Radon Exposure in Romania

Estimation of health risk and effective dose based on measured radon levels in Korean homes and a qualitative assessment for residents’ radon awareness

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