Lung cancer as adverse health effect by indoor radon exposure in China from 2000 to 2020: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Su, Chunxiao; Pan, Minyi; Liu, Ningrui; Zhang, Yinping; Kan, Haidong; Zhao, Zhuohui; Deng, Furong; Zhao, Bin; Qian, Hua; Zeng, Xiangang; Sun, Yuexia; Liu, Wei; Mo, Jinhan; Guo, Jianguo; Zheng, Xiaohong; Sun, Chanjuan; Zou, Zhijun; Li, Hao; Huang, Chen

doi:10.1111/ina.13154

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“…A meta-analysis evaluated indoor exposure to radon and its effects on health and showed an increase in the relative risk for pulmonary cancer in China of 1.01 (95% CI, 1.01-1.02) for each increment of 10 Bq/m 3 in indoor radon concentrations. 45 …”

Section: Lung Cancer and Radonmentioning

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“…(44) Uma meta-análise avaliou a exposição ao radônio em ambientes internos e seus efeitos na saúde e mostrou um aumento no risco relativo de câncer pulmonar na China de 1,01 (IC95%:1,01-1,02) para cada incremento de 10 Bq/m 3 nas concentrações internas de radônio. (45) Uma revisão sistemática seguida de meta-análise (34) avaliou a associação entre exposição residencial ao radônio e risco de câncer pulmonar ao longo da vida em indivíduos que nunca fumaram. Aqueles expostos a concentrações de radônio ≥ 100 Bq/m 3 apresentaram um excesso de risco relativo de 15% de desenvolver câncer de pulmão, especialmente os homens.…”

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Radon exposure: a major cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers

Urrutia-Pereira1,

Miguel Chatkin2,

José Chong-Neto3

et al. 2023

J Bras Pneumol.

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Exposure to radon can impact human health. This is a nonsystematic review of articles written in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese published in the last decade (2013-2023), using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and SciELO. Search terms selected were radon, human health, respiratory diseases, children, and adults. After analyzing the titles and abstracts, the researchers initially identified 47 studies, which were subsequently reduced to 40 after excluding reviews, dissertations, theses, and case-control studies. The studies have shown that enclosed environments such as residences and workplaces have higher levels of radon than those outdoors. Moreover, radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer, especially in nonsmokers. An association between exposure to radon and development of other lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, was also observed. It is crucial to increase public awareness and implement governmental control measures to reduce radon exposure. It is essential to quantify radon levels in all types of buildings and train professionals to conduct such measurements according to proven efficacy standards. Health care professionals should also be informed about this threat and receive adequate training to deal with the effects of radon on human health.

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Section: Lung Cancer and Radonmentioning

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Radon exposure: a major cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers

Urrutia-Pereira1,

Miguel Chatkin2,

José Chong-Neto3

et al. 2023

J Bras Pneumol.

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“…It seeps from the soil to indoor environment and accumulates to higher levels during the winter months. One of the adverse health effects of indoor radon is being one of the primary causes of lung cancer for non-smokers (Cheng et al, 2021;Riudavets et al, 2022;Su et al, 2022;Vogeltanz-Holm & Schwartz, 2018). EPA set 4 pCi/L indoor radon concentration as a threshold for homeowners to mitigate their houses.…”

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Revisiting the Building Design Attributes and Indoor Radon: A Survey of 36 Homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Mansour,

Aly,

Hall

2023

The International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction

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Radon is an odorless radioactive gas that exists in the soil underneath buildings in areas that is rich in Radium and Uranium. It seeps from the soil and accumulates in the indoor environment. In 2009, radon gas has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as being carcinogenic to humans. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking in the United States. EPA recommends homeowners mitigate their houses against radon if the indoor radon concentration exceeds 4 pCi/L. Building new healthy homes while developing affordable building renovation strategies is one of the key solutions to mitigate the impacts of such environmental hazards. This research explores the relationship between building design attributes and radon gas in areas prone to higher concentrations of indoor radon. 36 homes with different age, design features, and construction materials were tested in Bowling green Kentucky, an area classified as zone 1 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zone 1 is defined by the EPA as an area where the predicted indoor radon average is greater than 4 pCi/L. The survey also collected data about the architectural design, construction materials, structure systems, HVAC systems, and building envelope design of each house that participated in the study. The purpose is to feedback to the construction industry with potential improvements to help with the current indoor radon mitigation efforts. The results open the doors for further research needed to enhance the current building design and construction methods in areas prone to a higher concentration of indoor radon.

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