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. 103 studies
  2. 85 studies
  3. 85 studies
  4. 81 studies
  5. 65 studies
  6. 64 studies
  7. 63 studies
  8. 62 studies
  9. 61 studies
  10. 31 studies
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Johansen C et al. 1999 cohort study men, women, ≥ 18 years 1900 - 1993 Denmark multiple sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Graves AB et al. 1999 case-control study men, women, ≥ 59 years 1987 USA Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Feychting M et al. 1998 case-control study men, women, ≥ 52 years 1989 - 1991 Sweden dementia, Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Savitz DA et al. 1998 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1985 - 1991 USA Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
Johansen C et al. 1998 cohort study men, ≥ 18 years 1900 - 1993 Denmark amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurologic diseases, suicide and depression, mortality magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational, electric injuries/electrocution
Savitz DA et al. 1998 cohort study men 1950 - 1986 USA Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Davanipour Z et al. 1997 case-control study men, women, 30–79 years not stated USA amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Strickland D et al. 1996 case-control study men, women, 29–81 years not stated USA amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Schulte PA et al. 1996 cohort study men, women 1982 - 1991 USA Parkinson disease, presenile dementia. Alzheimer disease, and motor neuron disease electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Sobel E et al. 1996 case-control study men, women not stated USA Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, 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
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
Perry S et al. 1988 - men, women - UK pregnancy complications, cardiovascular diseases, all cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, depression, schizophrenia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, inhouse wiring, residential
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