Survey of Radon Testing and Mitigation by Wisconsin Residents, Landlords, and School Districts.
Journal
WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin
ISSN: 2379-3961
Titre abrégé: WMJ
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9716054
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
entrez:
25
1
2020
pubmed:
25
1
2020
medline:
21
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, and is estimated to cause 21,000 deaths every year. Radon is especially prevalent in the upper Midwest. This study aimed to assess radon testing and mitigation practices among residential homeowners, landlords, and school districts in Wisconsin. Two survey sample datasets were used to assess radon testing and mitigation in residential homes: the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) and Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Wisconsin landlords and school administrators were surveyed to assess radon testing and mitigation in rental properties and schools, respectively. Approximately 30% of Wisconsin homeowners (22.1% from SHOW and 39.9% from BRFSS) have tested their properties for radon. Similarly, 31.0% of Wisconsin landlords (40/129) and 35.1% of Wisconsin school districts (78/222) have tested their schools for radon. Of homeowners with elevated radon, about 60% mitigated. School districts whose radon levels tested high most commonly did not mitigate, with costs and/or lack of funding cited as the most common barrier. Radon testing and mitigation practices are inadequate in Wisconsin, and future work will seek to determine the best methods to increase testing and mitigation and reduce radon-induced lung cancer deaths in Wisconsin.
Substances chimiques
Radon
Q74S4N8N1G
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
169-176Subventions
Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : UL1 TR000427
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : P30 CA014520
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIGMS NIH HHS
ID : T32 GM008692
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : F30 CA203271
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : UL1 TR002373
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright© Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
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