Important findings and impact on public health
Important findings | Impact on public health |
| These findings quantify the excess relative risks for never-smokers and ever-smokers at the WHO “action level of radon” of 100 Bq·m−3 |
| Ever-smokers living in radon-prone areas should be considered as a high-risk group and smoking cessation should be among their top health priorities |
| Among never-smokers in radon-prone areas, men may need to take greater caution than women to avoid or reduce their exposure to radon |
aERR: adjusted excess relative risk; WHO: World Health Organization.