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

Neurodegenerative diseases 64 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
Jalilian H et al. 2018 meta-analysis men, women, ≥ 18 years 1950 - 2015 USA, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Turkey, Germany, UK and the Netherlands Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Jalilian H et al. 2021 meta-analysis men, women 1950 - 2016 USA, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and New Zealand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, touch current, low frequency, electric injuries/electrocution, 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
Gunnarsson LG et al. 1991 case-control study men, women 1970 - 1983 Sweden amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
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 et al. 2007 cohort study men, women 1973 - 2004 UK Alzheimer's disease, motor neuron and Parkinson's disease electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Sorahan T et al. 2014 cohort study men, women, 18–95 years 1973 - 2010 UK Alzheimer disease, motor neuron disease (including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Sobel E et al. 1995 case-control study men, women, 46–96 years 1977 - 1978, 1982 - 1985, 1984 - 1993 Finland Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Garcia AM et al. 2008 meta-analysis men, women 1977 - 1996 USA, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Turkey Alzheimer disease electric field, magnetic field, low frequency, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Deapen DM et al. 1986 case-control study men, women 1977 -1979 USA amyotrophic lateral sclerosis touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF