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
Theriault G et al. 1997 meta-analysis men, women, children - - leukemia, childhood leukemia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
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
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
Stern RM 1987 pooled analysis men - - leukemia, acute leukemia, lung cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Kheifets LI et al. 1999 pooled analysis men, women 1950 - 1989 USA, Canada, France, UK leukemia, brain tumor, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational