Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Increased risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) by prenatal and postnatal exposure to high voltage power lines: a case control study in Isfahan, Iran.
epidem.
By:
Tabrizi MM, Bidgoli SA
Published in: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16 (6): 2347-2350
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Further details
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Type of risk estimation:
(odds ratio (OR))
Exposure
Assessment
Exposure groups
Group
|
Description
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Reference group 1
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prenatal exposure to power lines: no
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Group 2
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prenatal exposure to power lines: yes
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Reference group 3
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postnatal exposure to power lines: no
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Group 4
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postnatal exposure to power lines: yes
|
Population
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Group:
- children
- children in utero
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Age:
0–11 years
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Observation period:
2013 - 2014
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Study location:
Iran (Isfahan)
Case group
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Exclusion criteria:
lack of access to the parents, birth and living out of Isfahan, having moderate and higher socioeconomic status
Control group
Study size
|
Cases |
Controls |
Evaluable |
22 |
100 |
Statistical analysis method:
- Chi-square test
- t-test, Cochrane-Mantel-Haenszel test
Conclusion (acc. to author)
Limitations (acc. to author)
The results are based on low numbers.
Comments on this article
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Re: Role of Electromagnetic Field Exposure in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and No Impact of Urinary Alpha- Amylase - a Case Control Study in Tehran, Iran.
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