Table 5:
Description of the results previously published in the PUMA uranium miner cohorts for lung cancer risks
| Study (reference number) | Workers | Lung cancer deaths | SMR [95%CI] | ERR/100 WLM (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado, Beaverlodge (20) | 9,498 | 279 | 1.28 [1.13–1.43] | 0.96 [0.56, 1.56] |
| Eldorado, Port Radium (20) | 3,047 | 230 | 1.63 [1.42–1.84] | 0.37 [0.23, 0.59] |
| Ontario (21) | 28,546 | 1,230 | 1.34 [1.27–1.42] | 0.64 [0.43–0.85] |
| Czech (25) | 9,978 | 1141 | 3.47 [3.27, 3.67] | 0.97 [0.74–1.27]a |
| France (22) | 5,086 | 211 | 1.34 [1.16–1.53] | 0.71 [0.31–1.30] |
| Wismut (53) | 58,987 | 3,942 | 1.95 [1.90–2.01] | 0.19 [0.16–0.22] |
| Colorado Plateau (24) | 4,137 | 549 | 4.96 [4.55–5.39] | N.E.b |
| New Mexico (23) | 3,469 | 68 | 4.00 [3.1–5.1] | 1.8 [0.7–5.4] |
ERR [CI 90%]
N.E.: not estimated, but trend tests with cumulative radon exposure categories were positive and significant
All data include workers of the Port Hope radium and uranium refinery and processing facility, which would be excluded from the PUMA analysis.
From CNSC report 67.