Kennedy, C. A., Gray, A. M., Denman, A. R. and Phillips, P. S. (1999) A cost-effectiveness analysis of a residential radon remediation programme in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Cancer. 81(7), pp. 1243-1247. 0007-0920.
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Abstract:
As residential radon programmes of identification and remediation have proceeded, so questions have been raised about their costs and benefits. This study presents a generaliseable model for estimating the cost-effectiveness of a radon mitigation programme using the methodological framework now considered appropriate in the economic evaluation of health interventions. Its use will help to inform future discussion of radon remediation and lung cancer prevention programmes. Data from Northamptonshire were analysed, resulting in a societal cost-effectiveness ratio of £13,250 per life-year gained in 1997. The percentage of houses found to be over the action level, and the percentage of householders who decide to remediate are shown to be important parameters for the cost-effectiveness analysis. Questions are raised about the particular importance of perspective in this type of analysis and suggestions are made for future research directions
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Cost-effectiveness analysis, model, radon remediation, lung cancer, prevention, United Kingdom
Subjects:
Creators:
Kennedy, C. A., Gray, A. M., Denman, A. R. and Phillips, P. S.
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Environment
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:
December 1999
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 1243-1247
Journal or Publication Title:
British Journal of Cancer
Volume:
81
Number:
7
Language:
English
ISSN:
0007-0920
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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