Radon and monocytic leukaemia in England.
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چکیده
The relationship between the standardised registration ratio (SRR) for monocytic leukaemia and the radon concentration by county in England was investigated. Leukaemia data were obtained from the OPCS and cover the age range 0-74 years and the period 1975-86. Radon concentrations were obtained from a recent National Radiological Protection Board report. A significant correlation was observed between the SRR for monocytic leukaemia and the radon concentration by county.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of epidemiology and community health
دوره 47 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993