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. 103 studies
  2. 85 studies
  3. 85 studies
  4. 81 studies
  5. 65 studies
  6. 64 studies
  7. 63 studies
  8. 62 studies
  9. 61 studies
  10. 31 studies

Hypersensitivity/well-being/subjective complaints 31 studies in total

Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Stenberg B et al. 2002 survey men, women 1980 - 1998 Sweden facial skin symptoms, general symptoms (e.g., fatigue), neurological symptoms (e.g., dizziness), cognitive symptoms (e.g., memory loss) electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Bergdahl J 1995 case-control study men, women, 30–56 years not stated Sweden electromagnetic hypersensitivity, psychological characteristics electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Liden S et al. 1991 - men, women - Sweden skin problems e.g. rosacea, atopic dermatitis, acne magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor
Schreier N et al. 2006 cross-sectional study men, women, ≥ 14 years May - July 2004 Switzerland sleep disorders, headache, concentration difficulties, nervousness, rheumatism/muscle pain, respiratory problems, dizziness mobile communications, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, cordless phone, Radio/TV transmitter, microw. oven/heating device, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, other domestic appliance, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Li CY et al. 2002 cross-sectional study women, 20–59 years 1995 - 1996 Taiwan sleep disturbances magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Tseng MMC et al. 2011 cross-sectional study men, ≥ 18 years August 2007 Taiwan electromagnetic hypersensitivity mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, EMF general
Huang PC et al. 2018 - men, women 2012 - 2013 Taiwan electromagnetic hypersensitivity mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, EMF general
Bolte JF et al. 2014 cross-sectional study men, women, 18–81 years 2009 - 2010 The Netherlands non-specific physical symptoms: pain in the chest, pressure in the chest, tingling in the fingers, pain in abdomen, nausea, shortness of breath, blurred vision, bloated feeling in abdomen, headache, palpitations, excessive perspiration, back pain, neck pain, fainting, painful muscles, dizziness magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, personal
Broadbent DE et al. 1985 cross-sectional study men not stated UK headache, anxiety, obsessional and somatic symptoms, depression, health status: visits to medical doctor, prescribed and unprescribed medicine electric field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Dowson DI et al. 1988 cross-sectional study men, women not stated UK headache, migraine, depression electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential