A review on mathematical models for estimating indoor radon concentrations. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Ji; Kang, Dae; Kim, Jinheum
• Is Part Of: Annals of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 28:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 5
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Mathematical model -- Indoor concentration -- Radon entry -- Exposure; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1186/s40557-016-0091-6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-4374

Abstract

Abstract Radiation from natural sources is one of causes of the environmental diseases. Radon is the leading environmental cause of lung cancer next to smoking. To investigate the relationship between indoor radon concentrations and lung cancer, researchers must be able to estimate an individual's cumulative level of indoor radon exposure and to do so, one must first be able to assess indoor radon concentrations. In this article, we outline factors affecting indoor radon concentrations and review related mathematical models based on the mass balance equation and the differential equations. Furthermore, we suggest the necessities of applying time-dependent functions for indoor radon concentrations and developing stochastic models.