Table 1.
Background information on locally exposed individuals (Groups I–III), controls and radiation accident victims (modified from [9]).
| Number of persons | Mean age (range) in years | Males/females | Smokers (non-/NA/current /ex)a | Steroid treatment (no/NA/yes)a | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (no/NA/yes)a | Mean duration of symptoms (range) in monthsb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 6 | 71 (65–78) | 3/3 | 4/1/0/1 | 5/1/0 | 6/0/0 | 11 (1–24) |
| Group II | 12 | 68 (42–85) | 5/7 | 5/1/1/5 | 5/1/6 | 2/2/8 | 62 (12–150) |
| Group III | 11 | 56 (40–73) | 5/6 | 4/0/1/6 | 7/3/1 | 4/5/2 | 9 (2–18) |
| Controls | 10 | 42 (20–59) | 5/5 | 6/0/4/0 | |||
| Radiation accident victims | 3 | 38 (27–48) | 2/1 | Estimated protracted dose [10]: 2.7; 0.5; 1.0 Gy | |||
NA = Data not available. aNo. of persons. bData based on all patients except one Group I patient for whom data are missing.