Radon Concentration in Biological Samples of Smokers and Non-smokers Using Lexan Detector

IF 0.6 Q4 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Atom Indonesia Pub Date : 2024-08-08 DOI:10.55981/aij.2024.1402

A. A. Alkufi, A. Abojassim, M. H. Oleiwi

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This study was conducted in the Najaf Governorate, Iraq, to analyze radon concentration in biological samples from smokers and non-smokers. The samples, including blood serum, urine, hair, and nails, were used as biomarkers to determine the presence or absence of radon (222Rn). Using a natural exposure method, the nuclear track detector (Lexan, Belgium) was utilized to measure these radon concentrations in the samples. Seventy-five samples of blood serum, urine, hair, and nails were collected for smokers of healthy people and fifty samples for non-smokers of healthy people in five age groups. This study was based on age and smoking to compare the results and determine their effects on radon concentrations. The results show that the average values of radon concentrations (in Bq/m3) in blood serum, urine, hair, and nails for smokers were 54.7 ± 22.1, 62.9 ± 23.1, 34.7 ± 11.2, and 41.7 ± 15.2, respectively. Meanwhile, the average values of radon concentrations (in Bq/m3) in blood serum, urine, hair, and nails for non-smokers were 24.2 ± 6.0, 30.0 ± 6.3, 18.7 ± 5.2, and 21.6 ± 6.9 respectively. The results and comparisons indicate that radon concentrations depend on the variables on which this study was based (age and smoking). Smokers and non-smokers had different levels of radon in all biological samples. The P-value was

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使用 Lexan 探测器检测吸烟者和非吸烟者生物样本中的氡浓度

这项研究在伊拉克纳杰夫省进行，目的是分析吸烟者和非吸烟者生物样本中的氡浓度。这些样本包括血清、尿液、头发和指甲，被用作生物标记来确定是否存在氡（222Rn）。采用自然照射法，利用核轨道探测器（比利时 Lexan 公司）测量样本中的氡浓度。研究人员收集了 75 份健康吸烟者的血清、尿液、头发和指甲样本，以及 50 份健康非吸烟者的血清、尿液、头发和指甲样本，共分为五个年龄组。这项研究以年龄和吸烟情况为基础，对结果进行比较，并确定它们对氡浓度的影响。结果显示，吸烟者血清、尿液、头发和指甲中氡浓度的平均值（以 Bq/m3 为单位）分别为 54.7 ± 22.1、62.9 ± 23.1、34.7 ± 11.2 和 41.7 ± 15.2。而非吸烟者血清、尿液、头发和指甲中的氡浓度（以 Bq/m3 为单位）平均值分别为 24.2 ± 6.0、30.0 ± 6.3、18.7 ± 5.2 和 21.6 ± 6.9。结果和比较表明，氡浓度取决于本研究基于的变量（年龄和吸烟）。吸烟者和非吸烟者在所有生物样本中的氡浓度水平不同。P 值为

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Atom Indonesia NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： The focus of Atom Indonesia is research and development in nuclear science and technology. The scope of this journal covers experimental and analytical research in nuclear science and technology. The topics include nuclear physics, reactor physics, radioactive waste, fuel element, radioisotopes, radiopharmacy, radiation, and neutron scattering, as well as their utilization in agriculture, industry, health, environment, energy, material science and technology, and related fields.