Incidence in children whose fathers were professionally exposed to radiation

«Radiation and Risk», 2002, vol. 13, pp.29-31

Authors

Patrusheva N.B., Voronin P.F.

Abstract

Incidence was compared in two groups of children whose fathers were unexposed and those professionally exposed to γ-radiation. General and age- and sex-specific intensive and extensive indicators were estimated. No differences have been found between the studied groups with respect to 15 disease classes.

Key words
Morbidity of children, occupational exposure of fathers, γ-radiation.

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