Assessing the Radon Exposure Variability and Lifetime Health Effects across Indoor Microenvironments and Sub-Populations-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Assessing the Radon Exposure Variability and Lifetime Health Effects across Indoor Microenvironments and Sub-Populations

Published:2024-08-03 Issue:8 Volume:15 Page:927
ISSN:2073-4433
Container-title:Atmosphere
language:en
Short-container-title:Atmosphere

Author:

Lee Soo-Yong¹^ORCID,Lim Sang-Hun²^ORCID,Kim Hee-Seok¹²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Nano, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seokyeong University, Seoul 02713, Republic of Korea

2. Graduate School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Seokyeong University, Seoul 02713, Republic of Korea

Abstract

To assess the health impacts of radon exposure over a lifetime, in the present study, the annual effective dose (AED) and cumulative excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR-C) were evaluated by considering various indoor microenvironmental exposures based on age-specific time–activity patterns using Monte Carlo simulations. Significant regional variations in indoor radon concentrations across the Republic of Korea were observed, with the highest levels found in schools and single detached houses. Based on the standard annual total of 8760 h spent indoors and outdoors, the AED varied by age group and dwelling type, with the ELCR-C for single detached houses being approximately 1.36 times higher than that for apartments on average. The present study highlights the importance of comprehensive health risk assessments that consider differences across indoor environments and age groups, indicating that limited evaluations of specific sites or areas may distort actual exposure levels.

Funder

KETI

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/8/927/pdf

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