LNT theories

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In a message dated 12/7/99 12:14:22 PM Central Standard Time, 
ograabe@ucdavis.edu writes:

Cohen has correctly pointed out the ecological fallacy is negated if the
 linear no-threshold theory is correct for radiation risk since in that
 situation the observed risk to a group of people would not depend on how
 the dose was distributed among the group members. Hence, Cohen's studies
 are a valid test of the LNT theory and cannot be discounted by the
 ecological fallacy.

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Prof. Raabe,

Which LNT theory do you feel Dr. Cohen is testing?

R. William Field
Department of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
University of Iowa
mailto:bill-field@uiowa.edu
 
 

 
 
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