Study overviews

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 power frequency fields (50/60 Hz)

528 studies in total
  1. Childhood leukemia
    103 studies
  2. Other
    85 studies
  3. Leukemia/lymphoma
    85 studies
  4. Brain cancer
    81 studies
  5. Breast cancer
    65 studies
  6. Neurodegenerative diseases
    64 studies
  7. Other types of cancer
    63 studies
  8. Other types of childhood cancer
    62 studies
  9. Reproductive/pregnancy effects
    61 studies
  10. Hypersensitivity/well-being/subjective complaints
    31 studies

Brain cancer 81 studies in total

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Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Mutnick A et al. 1997 case-control study men, women, 20–80 years not stated USA brain tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal
Harrington JM et al. 1997 case-control study men, women 1972 - 1991 UK brain tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Grayson JK 1996 case-control study men, ≥ 18 years 1970 - 1989 USA brain tumor RF field, microwaves, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Hardell L et al. 2000 case-control study men, women, 20–80 years 1994 - 1996 Sweden brain tumor mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, GSM, NMT, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Sorahan T et al. 2001 cohort study men, women, 25–79 years 1973 - 1997 UK brain tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Beall C et al. 1996 case-control study men 1975 - 1989 USA brain tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Hardell L et al. 2001 case-control study men, women, 21–80 years 1994 - 1996 Sweden brain tumor mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, GSM, NMT, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Kaplan S et al. 1997 case-control study men, women, 18–74 years 1987 - 1991 Israel brain tumor RF field, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Reif JS et al. 1989 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1980 - 1984 New Zealand brain tumor RF field, Radio/TV transmitter, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Klaeboe L et al. 2005 case-control study men, women, ≥ 16 years 1980 - 1996 Norway brain tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, occupational, residential