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

Leukemia/lymphoma 85 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
Stein Y et al. 2011 - men, women, 18–69 years not stated Israel leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, testicular cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, bone cancer, malignant melanoma, lung cancer and other cancer types RF field, Radio/TV transmitter, radar, wireless transmitter, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, PC/TV monitor, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Mester B et al. 2006 case-control study men, women, 18–80 years not stated Germany malignant lymphoma magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Guenel P et al. 1993 cohort study men, women, 20–64 years 1970 - 1987 Denmark leukemia, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, melanoma electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Preston-Martin S et al. 1988 case-control study men, women, 20–69 years 1979 - 1985 USA acute myelogenous leukemia and chronic myelogenous leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal
Wertheimer N et al. 1987 - men, women, 20–69 years - USA brain tumor, breast cancer, leukemia and lymphoma, e.g., lung cancer, kidney cancer magnetic field, low frequency, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, occupational, residential
Flodin U et al. 1986 - men, women, 20–70 years 1977 - 1982 Sweden acute myeloid leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, also other exposures without EMF, occupational
Huss A et al. 2018 cohort study men, women, 30–65 years 1990 - 2008 Switzerland leukemia and lymphoma magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Oppenheimer M et al. 2002 case-control study men, women, 30–69 years 1987 - 1994 USA acute myelogenous leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, occupational, personal
Koeman T et al. 2014 cohort study men, women, 55–69 years 1986 - 2003 the Netherlands Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diffuse B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, myeloid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, brain tumor, breast cancer, lung cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Jackson JD 1992 - men, women, children 1969 - 1986 USA leukemia, lung cancer, all cancer, childhood leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, other domestic appliance, residential, personal
Coleman MP et al. 1989 case-control study men, women, children 1965 - 1980 England acute lymphoid leukemia, chronic lymphoid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia magnetic field, power transmission line, electrical substation, 50/60 Hz, residential
Theriault G et al. 1997 meta-analysis men, women, children - - leukemia, childhood leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Zhang Y et al. 2016 meta-analysis men, women, children 1960 - 2009 USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, UK, Japan, China, New Zealand, Brazil, Iran leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, other cancer, childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz
Zagar T et al. 2023 - men, women, children, 0–29 years 2005 - 2016 Slovenia all cancer, childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor, brain tumor, leukemia and lymphoma magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Miller MA et al. 1995 meta-analysis men, women, children, 0–79 years - USA, Sweden, UK, leukemia and lymphoma, all cancer, childhood leukemia, all childhood cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Lowenthal RM et al. 2007 case-control study men, women, children, 0–94 years 1972 - 1980 Australia Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders, acute myeloid leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Li CY et al. 1997 case-control study men, women, ≥ 15 years 1987 - 1992 Taiwan leukemia, brain tumor, breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Li CY et al. 2003 case-control study men, women, ≥ 15 years 1987 - 1992 Taiwan leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Youngson JH et al. 1991 case-control study men, women, ≥ 15 years 1983 - 1985 England non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Feychting M et al. 1994 case-control study men, women, ≥ 16 years 1960 - 1985 Sweden leukemia, central nervous system tumors magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Tynes T et al. 2003 case-control study men, women, ≥ 16 years 1980 - 1996 Norway leukemia and lymphoma magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, low frequency, power transmission line, occupational, residential
Kaufman DW et al. 2009 case-control study men, women, ≥ 18 years April 1997 - February 2003 Thailand acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) mobile communications, GSM, microwaves, cordless phone, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, other domestic appliance, occupational, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Khan MW et al. 2021 cohort study men, women, ≥ 18 years 1967 - 2016 Finland any hematological neoplasms, all types of leukemia, lymphoid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myeloid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, glioma and meningioma magnetic field, low frequency, electrical substation, 50/60 Hz, residential
Floderus B et al. 1999 cohort study men, women, ≥ 20 years 1971 - 1984 Sweden leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, male breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, pancreas cancer, lung cancer, uterus cancer, melanoma, and other cancer types, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Sahl JD et al. 1993 cohort study men, women, ≥ 20 years 1960 - 1988 USA leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Verkasalo PK et al. 1996 cohort study men, women, ≥ 20 years 1970 - 1989 Finland leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, pancreas cancer, uterus cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and other cancer types, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Talibov M et al. 2015 case-control study men, women, ≥ 20 years 1961 - 2005 Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden acute myeloid leukemia magnetic field, touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, electric injuries/electrocution
Bastuji-Garin S et al. 1990 case-control study men, women, ≥ 30 years 1984 - 1988 France acute leukemia RF field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, high volt./current device/welder, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Richardson S et al. 1992 case-control study men, women, ≥ 30 years 1984 - 1988 France acute leukaemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Marcilio I et al. 2011 case-control study men, women, ≥ 40 years 2001 - 2005 Brazil leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Pearce NE et al. 1989 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1980 - 1984 New Zealand leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer, melanoma and other cancer types RF field, Radio/TV transmitter, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Tynes T et al. 1992 cohort study men, ≥ 20 years 1961 - 1985 Norway leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, male breast cancer, cancer of pleura (mesothelioma), larynx, bladder, colon, stomach, liver and other organs; soft tissue sarkoma, all cancer Radio/TV transmitter, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, 16 2/3 Hz (train), occupational
Loomis DP et al. 1990 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1985 - 1986 USA leukemia, brain tumor electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Band PR et al. 2004 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1983 - 1990 Canada non-Hodgkin lymphoma RF field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Dosemeci M et al. 1994 cohort study women 1984 - 1989 USA leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer ovary cancer and other cancer types electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational