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
Kheifets L et al. 2008 meta-analysis men, women 1950 - 1997 USA, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy, UK, China, New Zealand, Australia leukemia, brain tumor RF field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Fazzo L et al. 2009 cohort study men, women 1954 - 2003, follow-up January 1998 - December 2003 Italy leukemia and lymphoma, primary malignant neoplasms, neoplasms of the digestive organs, pancreas, thyroid gland, secondary and unspecified neoplasms, benign neoplasms, neurodegenerative diseases, ischaemic heart diseases, complications of pregnancy, perinatal diseases, disorders of thyroid gland magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Rodriguez-Garcia JA et al. 2012 cross-sectional study men, women January 2000 - December 2005 Spain acute leukemia (acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia) magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, residential, also other exposures without EMF
Sorahan T 2012 cohort study men, women 1973 - 2008 UK leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, mesothelioma, lung cancer, skin cancer (nonmelanoma), melanoma, prostate cancer, small intestine, nasal cancer and other cancer types, all cancer static magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Nichols L et al. 2005 cohort study men, women 1973 - 2002 UK leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, oesophagus cancer, stomach cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and other cancer types, all cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, suicide and depression, other diseases, mortality magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Sorahan T 2014 cohort study men, women 1973 - 2010 UK chronic myeloid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphatic leukemia, acute lymphatic leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Jalilian H et al. 2022 case-control study men, women 1961 - 2005 Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma magnetic field, low frequency, touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, electric injuries/electrocution
Ciccone G et al. 1993 case-control study men, women, 15–74 years 1989 - 1990 Italy myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome electric field, magnetic field, low frequency, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Elliott P et al. 2013 case-control study men, women, 15–74 years 1974 - 2008 UK leukemia, brain tumor and central nervous system cancer, female breast cancer, malignant melanoma magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, 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