Published November 1999
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Journal article
Healthy worker effect on the studies of radiation workers
- 1. Association of Radiation Effects, Chiba (Japan)
Description
When we study the effect on health of a specified population as compared to the general population, the occurrence of a healthy worker effect bias is indicated. In this paper, the healthy worker effect on radiation workers and other industry workers is reviewed, followed by a discussion of the healthy worker effect characteristics and prevention against the bias. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Gan No Rinsho
- Journal Volume
- 45
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1289-1300
- ISSN
- 0021-4949
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 31005732
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; DISEASE INCIDENCE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; MORTALITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; EVALUATION; PERSONNEL; RADIATION EFFECTS