Dependence of radiation risk of solid cancers in emergency accident workers of the Chernobyl accident on their age at exposure

«Radiation and Risk», 2009, vol. 18, no. 3, pp.48-53

Authors

Kashcheev V.V. – Research Assistant, Cand.Sc., Biology - Postgraduate student. MRSC of RAMS. Contacts: 4 Korolyov str., Obninsk, Kaluga region, Russia, 249036. Tel.: (495) 956-94-12, (48439) 9-33-90; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Chekin S.Y. – Senior Researcher. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Maksyutov M.A. - Laboratory Head, Cand. Sc., Tech. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Tumanov K.A. - Research Assistant. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.
Ivanov V.K. - Ivanov V.K. – First Deputy Chairman of RSCRP, Deputy Director, Corr. Member of RAMS. Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk.

Abstract

A dependence of radiation risk of cancers in emergency accident workers of the Chernobyl accident on their age at exposure was estimated for the first time. Excess relative risk (ERR/Gy) was found to be 1.07 (95% CI: 0.49; 1.73) in the age group of 36-65 years. The value of ERR/Gy is considerably lower and statistically insignificant in the age group of 18-35 years, it is 0.11 (95% CI: -0.58; 0.95).

Key words
Radiation risk, solid tumors, emergency workers, age at exposure.

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