A Cost-Utility Analysis of Targeting Radon Remediation to Homes Based on Occupant Smoking Status in British Columbia David McVea

TEAM: David McVea, Shirra Freeman, Tom Kosatsky Radon gas is a significant cause of lung cancer, and exposure can be reduced by home remediation. However, the risk or radon-attributable lung cancer is variable and depends on smoking status and radon concentrations. We modelled multiple strategies for prioritizing home remediation to evaluate their cost-utility. We found that, in regions with overall high levels of radon, targeting all smokers for home remediation provides the lowest cost-utility ratio. In regions with low overall levels of radon, targeting smokers is less effective than remediating homes tested and shown to have high radon concentrations. These results may be used to guide radon related policies in British Columbia.

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10/14/2020 11:15:00 PM