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Mo'tassem Al-Arydah¹

¹Department of Mathematics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Indoor radon is a significant risk factor for lung cancer (LC) in Manitoba (MN), unlike Prince Edward Island (PE). Higher radon levels in MN contribute to a substantially greater population attributable risk for lung cancer.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Lung cancer (LC) rates vary significantly across Canadian provinces.
Smoking is a primary risk factor, but does not fully explain regional LC disparities.
Residential indoor radon exposure is a recognized, yet often underestimated, environmental carcinogen.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare lung cancer (LC) incidence, smoking prevalence, and indoor radon levels between Manitoba (MN) and Prince Edward Island (PE).
To determine the contribution of indoor radon to the observed lung cancer burden in these two provinces.
To quantify the population attributable risk (PAR) associated with radon exposure in MN and PE.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of epidemiological data on lung cancer rates.
Statistical assessment of smoking percentages within the populations of MN and PE.
Measurement and comparison of indoor radon concentrations (Bq m⁻³).
Calculation of population attributable risk (PAR) for lung cancer due to radon.

Main Results:

Manitoba exhibits higher lung cancer rates compared to Prince Edward Island.
Smoking prevalence does not account for the elevated lung cancer incidence in Manitoba.
Indoor radon levels are identified as a key factor driving higher lung cancer rates in Manitoba.
Radon concentrations exceeding 200 Bq m⁻³ are associated with a significantly higher number of lung cancer cases in Manitoba (195 cases) compared to Prince Edward Island (4 cases).
The population attributable risk for lung cancer from radon in PE is 37% of that in MN.

Conclusions:

Indoor radon is a critical, preventable environmental risk factor for lung cancer in Manitoba.
Public health interventions targeting indoor radon reduction are crucial for mitigating lung cancer burden, particularly in high-radon areas like Manitoba.
Regional differences in lung cancer rates can be significantly influenced by environmental factors such as radon, independent of smoking.