2018
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e223
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The Disease Burden of Lung Cancer Attributable to Residential Radon Exposure in Korean Homes

Abstract: BackgroundResidential radon exposure is known to be an important risk factor for the development of lung cancer. The objective of this study was to calculate the disease burden of lung cancer attributable to residential radon exposure in Korea.MethodsWe calculated the national exposure level using Korean national radon survey data from 2011 to 2014, and house structure distribution data from each administrative region. Using the exposure-risk function, the population attributable fraction (PAF) was calculated … Show more

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“…The carcinogenic effect of alpha particles derived from radon gas has been confirmed many years ago among miners [5]. Nowadays, inhalation of radon gas is the second reason for incidence of lung cancer [6,7,8].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The carcinogenic effect of alpha particles derived from radon gas has been confirmed many years ago among miners [5]. Nowadays, inhalation of radon gas is the second reason for incidence of lung cancer [6,7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a malignant tumor with high incidence and mortality rates [1]. Various factors have been found act as risk factors for the development of NSCLC [2,3]. DNA damage is the primary cause for cancer development [4].…”
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confidence: 99%
“… 2 However, information based on the Korean population on those who are at high risk at the individual level and how the disease burden in the population level are limited. In this regard, the recent two papers by Choi et al 3 and Kim and Ha, 4 published in a timely manner, give us a better understanding of genetic variations in lung cancers and the disease burden associated with radon exposure in Korea.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In general, disease burden attributable to radon exposure can be calculated by multiplying the population attributable fraction (PAF) for lung cancer, defined as the proportion of lung cancer attributable to radon exposure by the DALY in lung cancer. Kim and Ha 4 estimated the disease burden associated with lung cancer based on the national radon survey in 2011–2012. The PAF for lung cancer due to exposure to residential radon was 6.7% for men and 4.7% for women, and the total burden of lung cancer was 12,750 DALY for men and 4,022 DALY for women in 2013.…”
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