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
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
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
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
Harrington JM et al. 2001 cohort study men, women 1973 - 1997 UK leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
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
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
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