Modeling Joint Exposures and Health Outcomes for Cumulative Risk Assessment: The Case of Radon and Smoking

Modeling Joint Exposures and Health Outcomes for Cumulative Risk Assessment: The Case of Radon and Smoking

Community-based cumulative risk assessment requires characterization of exposures to multiple chemical and non-chemical stressors, with consideration of how the non-chemical stressors may influence risks from chemical stressors. Residential radon provides an interesting case example, given its large...

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Main Authors: Jonathan I. Levy, S. V. Subramanian, Jianping Xue, Valerie G. Zartarian, Teresa Chahine, Bradley D. Schultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
residential radon
indoor air
cumulative exposure
risk assessment
lung cancer
combined risks
health disparities
disadvantaged communities
vulnerable populations
risk-based decisions
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/9/3688/

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