Hanford Study: Issues in Analyzing and Interpreting Data from Occupational Studies

摘要

Updated analyses of workers at the Hanford site provided no evidence of a correlation of radiation exposure and mortality from all cancers or mortality from leukemia. Potentially confounding factors were examined, and to the extent possible taken account of in these analyses. Risk estimates for leukemia and for all cancers except leukemia were calculated and compared with those from other sources. For leukemia, consideration was given to modifying factors such as age at exposure and time from exposure. 19 refs., 4 tabs. (ERA citation 12:039686)