A cost-effectiveness analysis of a residential radon remediation programme in the United Kingdom

British Journal of Cancer

Volumn 81, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1243-1247

  Kennedy, Christine A ^a   Gray, A M ^a   Denman, A R ^b   Phillips, P S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness analysis; Lung cancer; Model; Prevention; Radon remediation; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

RADON;

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; LIFESPAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032713131     PISSN: 00070920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690836     Document Type: Article

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