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
Hegde MC et al. 2013 - men, women, 18–30 years 2009 - 2012 India hearing loss mobile communications, mobile phone
Sharma D et al. 2022 - men, 18–25 years not stated India hearing: pure tone audiometry, otoacoustic emissions and brainstem evoked response audiometry mobile communications, mobile phone
Varshney S et al. 2023 - men, women, 18–45 years not stated India auditory brainstem response mobile communications, mobile phone
Pachuau L et al. 2014 - men, women 2012 Indien health symptoms: fatigue, nausea, discomfort, headache, memory loss, skin problem. hearing problem, dizziness, muscular pain, visual disruption, difficulty in concentration, sleep disturbances mobile communications, mobile phone base station
Kumar G et al. 2018 - men, women, 21–50 years 2017 - 2018 Indien hearing: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (Dpoae) mobile communications, mobile phone
Mortazavi SM et al. 2013 - women, children in utero, newborns not stated Iran birth weight mobile phone, mobile communications, cordless phone, PC/TV monitor, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Mahmoudabadi FS et al. 2015 case-control study women, children in utero, 18–35 years not stated Iran spontaneous abortion mobile phone, mobile communications
Zarei S et al. 2015 case-control study children, children in utero, 3–5 years 2014 Iran speech problems mobile phone, mobile phone base station, mobile communications, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, other domestic appliance
Abad M et al. 2016 cross-sectional study women, 18–35 years not stated Iran abortion mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, mobile communications, W-LAN/WiFi, Radio/TV transmitter, TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW)
Mohammadianinejad SE et al. 2016 cohort study men, women 2014 - 2015 Iran migraine mobile phone, mobile communications, W-LAN/WiFi, cordless phone
Zarei S et al. 2019 - women, children, children in utero, 3–7 years 2016 Iran speech problems mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, W-LAN/WiFi, cordless phone, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, also other exposures without EMF
Khaki-Khatibi F et al. 2019 - men, women 2014 - 2015 Iran multiple sclerosis mobile phone, mobile communications, audio/video dev., EMF general
Ghandehari M et al. 2021 - men, women 2018 Iran micronucleus assay in oral mucosa cells mobile communications, mobile phone
Amiri F et al. 2022 - men, women, 35–65 years not stated Iran blood pressure and heart rate mobile communications, mobile phone
Rabiei M et al. 2023 - men, women not stated Iran adverse health effects mobile communications, mobile phone, W-LAN/WiFi
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
Irani M et al. 2023 meta-analysis women, children in utero - Iran, USA miscarriage mobile communications, mobile phone, low frequency, EMF general, also other exposures without EMF, occupational
Al-Chalabi SS et al. 2011 cross-sectional study men 2009 - 2010 Iraq semen quality 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
Zilberlicht A et al. 2015 cross-sectional study men, 25–51 years 2011 - 2012 Israel sperm quality mobile phone, mobile communications
Sharqawi M et al. 2022 - men 2019 - 2020 Israel sperm function, telomere length and in vitro fertilization outcomes mobile communications, mobile phone, also other exposures without EMF
Bergamaschi A et al. 2004 cross-sectional study men, women, 21–35 years not stated Italy thyroid function mobile phone, mobile communications, occupational, personal
Al-Bayyari N 2017 - men 2015 - 2016 Jordan semen quality and fertility 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
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
Choi KH et al. 2017 cohort study women, children, children in utero, 0–3 years 2006 - 2010, follow-up at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months of age Korea neurodevelopment: mental and psychomotor infant development mobile communications, mobile phone, TETRA/TETRAPOL, PCS, CDMA, RF field, FM broadcast (UKW), Radio/TV transmitter, co-exposure, residential, personal
van Dongen D et al. 2014 cross-sectional study men, women, 18–87 years not stated Netherlands self-reported non-specific symptoms (e.g., headache, fatigue, back pain, nausea, dizziness, tingling, palpitation), risk perception of EMF in general and of different EMF sources, attribution of symptoms to possible causes, including EMF mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, mobile communications, DECT, microw. oven/heating device, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Martens AL et al. 2018 - men 2011 - 2012, follow-up 2015 Netherlands sleep disturbances, non-specific health symptoms, respiratory symptoms mobile communications, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, Radio/TV transmitter, also other exposures without EMF, residential
Martens AL et al. 2018 - men, women, 31–65 years 2011 - 2012, follow-Up in 2013 and 2014 Netherlands non-specific somatic symptoms such as headaches, low back pain and dizziness, others mobile communications, mobile phone base station, Radio/TV transmitter
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
Redmayne M et al. 2013 cross-sectional study children, 10–14 years June - October 2009 New Zealand headache, feeling low, sleeping difficulties, tinnitus mobile phone, mobile communications, DECT, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, personal
Sharma N et al. 2024 cross-sectional study men, women, 18–25 years 2020-2021 North India inner ear function (hearing thresholds) mobile communications, mobile phone
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
Papadopoulou E et al. 2017 cohort study women, children, children in utero, newborns, 0–5 years 1999 - 2008 Norway language skills, communication skills, motor skills 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
Bortkiewicz A et al. 2012 cross-sectional study men, women, ≥ 18 years not stated Poland headache, impaired memory, dermal changes, depression, fatigue, irritation, circulatory systoms, vertigo, mental discomfort, visual disorders, hearing problems, loss of appetite, nausea, sleep disturbances, health status mobile communications, mobile phone base station, residential
Jurewicz J et al. 2014 cross-sectional study men, 22–57 years not stated Poland semen quality mobile phone, mobile communications, also other exposures without EMF
Radwan M et al. 2016 - men, 22–45 years 2008 - 2011 Poland sperm damage (DNA fragmentation) mobile phone, mobile communications, personal
Meo SA et al. 2015 cross-sectional study children, 12–17 years not stated Saudi Arabia glycated hemoglobin (HbA<sub>1c</sub>) mobile phone base station, mobile communications, residential
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
Al-Khlaiwi T et al. 2022 - men, 20–60 years 2020 - 2021 Saudi Arabia HbA1c level, body composition and life style, general health status mobile phone, mobile communications, also other exposures without EMF, co-exposure
Khan MM 2008 survey men, women not given Saudi-Arabia chronic headache, impaired concentration, impaired memory, fatigue, hearing problem, skin disease, warmth around the ear, sleeplessness, self-rated health condition, relation of symptoms to mobile phone use mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Elsayed NM et al. 2016 - men, women, 15–65 years - Saudia Arabia thyroid gland lesions mobile communications, mobile phone
Chia SE et al. 2000 cross-sectional study men, women, 12–70 years January 2000 Singapore CNS symptoms: headache, dizziness, difficulties in concentration, loss of memory, unusual drowsiness or tiredness, sense of warmth behind or around the ear, burning sensation to the ear and face, tingling sensation to the face, and visual disturbances mobile communications, digital mobile phone, 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
Tan TC et al. 2014 case-control study women, children in utero November 2010 - February 2011 Singapore threatened miscarriage mobile phone, mobile communications, other domestic appliance, personal
Vrijheid M et al. 2010 cohort study children in utero, one year July 2004 - July 2006 Spain mental and psychomotor development mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Ros-Llor I et al. 2012 cohort study men, women, 20–39 years not stated Spain DNA damage and cytokinetic defects (micronuclei and binucleated cells), proliferation, and cell death in oral mucosal cells mobile phone, mobile communications, personal
Calvente I et al. 2016 cohort study children, 9–11 years 2000 - 2002, follow-up 2011 - 2012 Spain neuropsychological functions (intelligence quotient, verbal expression and comprehension, attention, verbal memory, visual-motor coordination, executive function (e.g., working memory, cognition inhibition, motor inhibition, abstract reasoning), processing speed) and behavioral problems mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, Bluetooth, DECT, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, SW broadcast (KW), DVB-T, radar, wireless transmitter, intermediate frequency, residential
López I et al. 2021 - men, women 2019 Spain sleep duration, time to fall asleep, nightmares, headache, dizziness, fainting, tachycardia and tiredness, all cancer mobile communications, mobile phone base station, UMTS, GSM, CDMA, LTE, DECT, RF field, Bluetooth, W-LAN/WiFi