Radiation and mortality of workers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: positive associations for doses received at older ages
Article Abstract:
Low-level exposure to external ionizing radiation was positively associated with mortality in a study of workers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with a greater effect for doses received after the age of 45. All cancer mortality, lung cancer, nonmalignant respiratory disease, and ischemic heart disease are discussed.
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Publication Name: Environmental Health Perspectives
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0091-6765
Year: 1999
Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Ionizing radiation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Occupational mortality
Publication Name: Environmental Health Perspectives
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0091-6765
Year: 1999
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Air pollution and daily mortality in Seoul and Ulsan, Korea
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Air pollution and daily mortality rates in Seoul and Ulsan, Korea between 1991-1995 were examined. Increased mortality rates linked to air pollution were reported.
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Publication Name: Environmental Health Perspectives
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0091-6765
Year: 1999
South Korea, Measurement, Pollution, Air pollution, Ozone, Sulfur dioxide, Seoul, South Korea, Ulsan, South Korea
Publication Name: Environmental Health Perspectives
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0091-6765
Year: 1999
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