Low-dose radiation from A-bombs elongated lifespan and reduced cancer mortality relative to un-irradiated individuals

Table 1 Excess relative risks for exposure to black rain for solid cancer death and solid cancer incidence (solid cancer incidence for 1950–2005 and solid cancer death for 1958–2005 were not available)

Data	Fallout rain status	No. of cases	Excess relative risk (ERR)
1962–2005
Solid cancer death	No	3573	0.00
Solid cancer death	Yes	1483	− 0.04
Solid cancer incidence No	5653	0.00
Solid cancer incidence No	Yes	2283	−0.06
1950–2005
Solid cancer death	No	3970	0.00
Solid cancer death	Yes	1633	−0.02
1958–2005
Solid cancer incidence	No	5982	0.00
Solid cancer incidence	Yes	2430	−0.03

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