Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
A population-based cohort study of occupational exposure to magnetic fields and cardiovascular disease mortality
epidem.
By:
Cooper AR, van Wijngaarden E, Fisher SG, Adams MJ, Yost MG, Bowman JD
Published in: Ann Epidemiol 2009; 19 (1): 42-48
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Exposure
Assessment
Exposure groups
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Group
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Description
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Reference group 1
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magnetic field exposure: < 0.15 µT
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Group 2
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magnetic field exposure: 0.15 - < 0.20 µT
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Group 3
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magnetic field exposure: 0.20 - < 0.30 µT
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Group 4
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magnetic field exposure: ≥ 0.30 µT
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Population
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Group:
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Characteristics:
individuals for whom occupational codes were available
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Observation period:
1980 - 1989
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Study location:
USA
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Data source:
National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS)
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Exclusion criteria:
unemployed and retired individuals
Study size
Statistical analysis method:
(
adjustment:
- age
- sex
- education
- ethinicity, Hispanic origin, marital status, and income
)
Results (acc. to author)
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