Study overviews

Mobile phone related articles are

Please note that a publication can be assigned to several endpoints, i.e. the sum of publications from the individual thematic points and subpoints can be greater than the total sum of actual publications.

Epidemiological studies on mobile communications

402 studies in total
  1. 135 studies
  2. 134 studies
  3. 112 studies
  4. 58 studies
  5. 20 studies
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Thomas S et al. 2010 cohort study children, 12–15 years 2006 - 2007 Australia cognitive function (signal detection, working memory, learning, Stroop test) mobile communications, digital mobile phone, personal
Redmayne M et al. 2016 cohort study children, 8–11 years 2011 Australia cognitive function (signal detection, working memory, learning, Stroop test) mobile phone, mobile communications, cordless phone
Abramson MJ et al. 2009 cross-sectional study children, 11–14 years 2005 - 2006 Australia cognitive function (signal detection, working memory, simple learning, associative learning, movement monitoring/estimation, Stroop test) mobile communications, digital mobile phone, personal
Al-Khlaiwi TM et al. 2020 cross-sectional study men, women, 15–65 years 2019 - 2020 Saudi Arabia cognitive function impairment mobile communications, mobile phone
Sharmandemola F et al. 2023 - men, women, 22–60 years 2021 Iran cognitive function: attention, reaction time and working memory mobile communications, mobile phone, occupational
Cabré-Riera A et al. 2021 cross-sectional study children, 9–18 years - Netherlands cognitive function: non-verbal intelligence, information processing speed, attentional function, visual attention, cognitive flexibility, working memory, and semantic fluency mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, DECT, W-LAN/WiFi, Radio/TV transmitter, laptop/tablet
Guxens M et al. 2016 cohort study children, 5–6 years 2003 - 2010 The Netherlands cognitive function: speed of information processing, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and visuomotor coordination mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, mobile communications, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, residential, personal
Ng TP et al. 2012 cohort study men, women, ≥ 55 years 2004 - 2005, follow-up 2008 - 2009 Singapore cognitive functions mobile communications, digital mobile phone, personal
Eeftens M et al. 2023 - men, women, 18–70 years 2019 - 2020 Switzerland and France cognitive performance, health-related quality of life, sleep duration and quality mobile communications, mobile phone, cordless phone
Hardell L et al. 2010 - men, women, 18–30 years not stated Sweden concentration of beta-trace protein in the blood mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, GSM, UMTS, DECT, personal
Söderqvist F et al. 2012 cross-sectional study men, women, 18–65 years 2007 Sweden concentration of serum beta-trace protein in the blood mobile phone, mobile communications, cordless phone, personal
Zhao D et al. 2021 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 2014 - 2016 China congenital heart diseases mobile communications, mobile phone, RF field, microw. oven/heating device, magnetic field, induction cooker, PC/TV monitor, low frequency, other domestic appliance, intermediate frequency, shielding/field deprivation
Baste V et al. 2015 cohort study men, women, children in utero, newborns 1999 - 2009 Norway congenital malformation, perinatal mortality, low birth weight, preterm birth, small for gestational age, abruptio placentae, sex ratio, preeclampsia mobile phone, mobile communications
Zhu Y et al. 2016 - men, women 2008 - 2012 China depression and anxiety mobile phone, mobile communications
Divan HA et al. 2011 cohort study children, 0–7 years 1996 - 2002, 2008 Denmark developmental delays of motor, cognitive, and language milestones mobile phone, mobile communications, personal
Hallberg O et al. 2004 - men, women 1981 - 2002 Sweden, Norway and Denmark due to circulation and nervous system problems, prostate cancer, health indicators e.g., sick-days, long-term sick, rehabilitation days, health cost increase mobile communications, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, personal
Hallberg Ö 2007 - men, women 1981 - 2002 Sweden due to external causes (accidents, car crashes, murder, etc.) and Alzheimer disease, health indicators e.g., sick-days, long-term sick, rehabilitation days, health cost increase mobile communications, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, residential
Augner C et al. 2009 survey men, women, 18–67 years not stated Austria electromagnetic hypersensitivity, EMF-health concerns; biological parameters alpha-amylase, cortisol, immunoglobulin A, and substance P mobile phone base station, mobile communications, residential
Sudan M et al. 2016 cohort study women, children in utero, 7–11 years 1996 - 2002, follow-up at the age of 7 and 11 years Denmark emotional and behavioural difficulties mobile communications, mobile phone
Guxens M et al. 2019 cross-sectional study children, 5 years 2003 - 2010 The Netherlands emotional and behavioural problems mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, also other exposures without EMF
Hwang Y et al. 2016 cross-sectional study men, women, children, 14–18 years 2013 Korea eye symptoms: vision blurring, redness, visual disturbance, secretion, inflammation, lacrimation and dryness mobile phone, mobile communications
Al-Quzwini OF et al. 2016 case-control study men 2014 - 2015 Iraq fertility (sperm quality) mobile communications, mobile phone base station
Boileau N et al. 2020 - children in utero, newborns 2014 - 2017 France fetal growth, APGAR score, malformations, birth weight and head circumference mobile communications, mobile phone
Khalil AM et al. 2022 - men, women, 18–27 years not stated Jordan gene expression of BAMBI and Survivin in oral squamous epithelial cells mobile communications, mobile phone
Alattar E et al. 2019 - women, 19–25 years 2018 Palästina general health status (e.g., headache, dizziness, concentration difficulties, dry mouth, drooling of saliva, pain in eyes and ears, anxiety, insomnia and forgetfulness), sleep disturbances, pH, flow rate and electrolyte concentration of saliva mobile communications, mobile phone