NCI-Led Joint Analysisof Miner Data ('94)

Conclusions:

• Authors' estimates for U.S.:

  • 15,000 lung cancer deaths/year
    • 10,000 in smokers
    • 5,000 in never-smokers
  • Uncertainty Range = 6,000-36,000/yr.

• Linear dose-response.

• Little credible evidence for a threshold effect.

• Increased risk for nonsmokers confirmed.

• Higher risk associated with exposure received at low rates.

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