Lung cancer mortality attributable to residential radon exposure in Spain and its regions

Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate in developed countries. The principal risk factor for lung is tobacco use, with residential radon being leading among never smokers and second ever smokers. We sought to estimate attributable exposure Spain its Autonomous Regions, correction dwelling height differentiation by use. applied a prevalence-based method estimating mortality. For estimations, we considered different Regions corrected height, using National Statistics Institute Housing Census prevalence of use (never smokers, ex-smokers). results showed that 3.8% (838 deaths) was over 100 Bq/m3, figure rises 6.9% (1,533 when not performed. By Region, population fractions, were obtained Galicia, Extremadura, Canary Islands, where 7.0, 6.9, 5.5% respectively exposure. greatest part occurred men ex-smokers. Residential major contributor mortality, though this contribution highly variable territories, indicating need targeted prevention policies. Correction estimates fundamental providing reliable radon-attributable