Basic characteristics of the Port Hope cohort
| Characteristic | All workers with no mining experience | Radium workers | Uranium workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of individuals | 3000 | 528 | 2472 |
| Males (%) | 2645 (88.2) | 497 (94.1) | 2148 (86.9) |
| Females (%) | 355 (11.8) | 31 (5.9) | 324 (13.1) |
| Lifetime* RDP exposure, WLM, mean (range, SD) | |||
| Males | 13.3 (0–627.6, 45.9) | 43.9 (0–627.6, 86.9) | 6.3 (0–408.2, 24.1) |
| Females | 4.9 (0–62.7, 9.6) | 19.7 (0.5–62.7, 15.5) | 3.5 (0–45.1, 7.5) |
| Lifetime* γ-dose, mSv, mean (range, SD) | |||
| Males | 116.4 (0–5098.8, 312.1) | 325.6 (0.4–5098.8, 562.1) | 67.9 (0–2433.2, 185.7) |
| Females | 36.2 (0–464.7, 69.7) | 129.0 (1.9–329.4, 85.8) | 27.3 (0–464.7, 61.1) |
*Individual exposures cumulated up to the end of follow-up.
mSv, millisieverts; RDP, radon decay products; WLM, working level months.