2020
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s245982
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<p>Exposure to Residential Radon and COPD: A Systematic Review</p>

Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between exposure to residential radon and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by means of a systematic review. Material and Methods: A search was conducted in PubMed and OVID for papers making reference to the radon-COPD relationship. No search filters were applied, whether by date of publication, study type or sample size. All studies not written in English or Spanish were discarded. Results: A total of 174 and 57 papers were found in PubMed and O… Show more

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“…It has become a global health problem ranked as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. There were up to 2.8 million deaths from COPD in 2010 globally and about 175 million patients were suffering from this disease in 2015 [ 3 ]. Although therapeutic strategies have advanced to help ease symptoms and prevent complications, there is no cure for COPD.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has become a global health problem ranked as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. There were up to 2.8 million deaths from COPD in 2010 globally and about 175 million patients were suffering from this disease in 2015 [ 3 ]. Although therapeutic strategies have advanced to help ease symptoms and prevent complications, there is no cure for COPD.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 53 When it is inhaled, the solid particles into which the gas decays are retained in the lungs and irradiate alpha particles to the cells lining the lungs, bringing about molecular changes and possibly damaging DNA. In 2020, Conde‐Sampayo 54 conducted a systematic review of exposure to residential radon and COPD and reported a possible trend towards the existence of this association, though no definitive conclusion could be reached. This implies that the effect of radon on COPD is unknown.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some studies have evaluated exposure to residential radon as a possible COPD-related risk factor. A systematic review published in 2020 reported a possible trend in this association but was unable to arrive at a definitive conclusion 30 . Other studies have evaluated its association with mortality or exacerbation-related hospital admissions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%