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)

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

Breast cancer 64 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
Zhu K et al. 2003 case-control study women, 20–64 years 1995 - 1998 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal
McElroy JA et al. 2007 case-control study women, 20–69 years not specified USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
van Wijngaarden E et al. 2001 case-control study women, 20–74 years 1993 - 1995 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Davis S et al. 2002 case-control study women, 20–74 years November 1992 - March 1995 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, other domestic appliance, residential
Davis S et al. 2007 case-control study women, 20–74 years November 1992 - March 1995, March 2000 - December 2001 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Zheng T et al. 2000 case-control study women, 31–85 years 1994 - 1997 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal
Vena JE et al. 1991 case-control study women, 41–85 years 1987 - 1989 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal
London SJ et al. 2003 case-control study women, 45–74 years 1993 - 1999 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
McElroy JA et al. 2001 case-control study women, 50–79 years 1994 - 1995 USA breast cancer 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal
Forssen UM et al. 2005 case-control study women, ≥ 15 years 1976 - 1999 Sweden breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Forssen UM et al. 2000 case-control study women, ≥ 16 years 1960 - 1985 Sweden breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, occupational, residential
Loomis DP et al. 1994 case-control study women, ≥ 20 years 1985 - 1989 USA breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Li W et al. 2013 case-control study women, ≥ 30 years 1989 - 2000 China breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Beniashvili D et al. 2005 cohort study women, ≥ 60 years 1978 - 2003 Israel breast cancer electric field, magnetic field, low frequency, PC/TV monitor, other domestic appliance, 50/60 Hz, personal