Epidemiologic studies of nuclear and radiation workers: an overview of what is known about health risks posed by the nuclear industry.
This review focuses on the results of well-designed studies that have been completed on populations of nuclear workers in the U.S. and the U.K. An attempt is made to introduce a quantitative component to this review, an approach previously described as metaanalysis. Such a method requires designation of eligibility criteria and adherence to these criteria in the selection of studies to review.
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology