ArticleJournal of radiation research2026
Association between high natural background radiation and cataract subtypes in female residents of Karunagappally, Kerala, India.
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Cataracts have reportedly been linked to radiation exposure. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between natural gamma-radiation exposure and the prevalence of cataracts among female inhabitants of Karunagappally, Kerala, India's high natural background radiation areas (HNBRA). From 2013 to 2014, a total of 840 women, whose lifetime natural radiation exposure had been estimated, underwent ophthalmic examinations and structured interviews. Five hundred and fifty women were from the control region (low- and medium dose areas), and 290 were from high natural background radiation area. The Lens Opacities Classification System was applied for grading cataracts. In the control region, 79 (14%) cortical, 10 (2%) posterior subcapsular and 24 (4%) nuclear cataracts were identified, whereas 54 (19%), 9 (3%) and 10 (4%) cases, respectively, were observed in high natural background radiation area. Cortical cataracts were significantly associated with cumulative radiation doses of 200 mGy or greater (odds ratio: 2.46; 95% confidence interval: 1.11-5.45) in logistic regression models adjusted for age, body mass index and family history of diabetes mellitus. After combining cortical and posterior subcapsular cataracts-subtypes more closely connected to radiation exposure-women exposed to more than 140 mGy in their lifetime, a reported threshold, exhibited a significantly increased risk (odds ratio: 1.25; 95% confidence interval: 1.00-1.56). The present study found a significant association between cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract prevalence and high natural background radiation exposure.
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