Epidemiologic Studies Cannot Reveal the True Shape of the Dose–Response Relationship for Radon-Induced Lung Cancer

A long-standing controversy is the correct shape of the dose-response relationship for lung cancer induction by inhaled radon (eg, residential radon) at low levels. A probabilistic approach is used in this commentary to show that cohort and case-control epidemiologic studies cannot reveal the true s...

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Main Author: Bobby R. Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Dose-Response
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1559325819828617