Lung cancer and indoor air pollution in Xuan Wei, China

Journal Article · Thu Jan 08 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.3798109· OSTI ID:7001734

Mumford, J L; He, X Z; Chapman, R S; Cao, S R; Harris, D B; Li, X M; Xian, Y L; Jiang, W Z; Xu, C W; Chuang, J C

In Xuan Wei County, Yunnan Province, lung cancer mortality is among China's highest and, especially in females, is more closely associated with indoor burning of smoky coal, as opposed to wood or smokeless coal, than with tobacco smoking. Indoor air samples were collected during the burning of all three fuels. In contrast to wood and smokeless coal emissions, smoky coal emission has high concentrations of submicron particles containing mutagenic organics, especially in aromatic and polar fractions. These studies suggested an etiologic link between domestic smoky coal burning and lung cancer in Xuan Wei.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
• OSTI ID: 7001734
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 4785; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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