Study overviews

Epidemiological studies on power frequency fields (50/60 Hz)

509 studies in total
  1. Childhood leukemia
    97 studies
  2. Leukemia/lymphoma
    82 studies
  3. Other
    79 studies
  4. Brain cancer
    78 studies
  5. Breast cancer
    64 studies
  6. Reproductive/pregnancy effects
    60 studies
  7. Neurodegenerative diseases
    60 studies
  8. Other types of cancer
    59 studies
  9. Other types of childhood cancer
    59 studies
  10. Hypersensitivity/well-being/subjective complaints
    30 studies

Leukemia/lymphoma 82 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
Tynes T et al. 2003 - - - - - magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, low frequency, power transmission line, occupational, residential
Willett EV et al. 2003 case-control study men, women, 16–69 years 1991 - 1996 UK acute leukemia RF field, Radio/TV transmitter, radar, wireless transmitter, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
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
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
Guenel P et al. 2002 case-control study men 1978 - 1989 France leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Hakansson N et al. 2002 cohort study men, women 1985 - 1994 Sweden leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, cancer of the kidney, pituitary gland, liver, corpus uteri, colon and connective tissue/muscle, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational
van Wijngaarden E et al. 2001 cohort study men 1950 - 1986 USA leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma, all cancer, cardiovascular diseases, mortality magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Bjork J et al. 2001 case-control study men, women 1976 - 1993 Sweden Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukaemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Bethwaite P et al. 2001 case-control study men, 20–75 years 1989 - 1991 New Zealand acute leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Harrington JM et al. 2001 cohort study men, women 1973 - 1997 UK leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational