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

Other types of cancer 63 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
Abel EL et al. 2007 cross-sectional study women, 50–79 years 1993 - 1998 USA endometrial cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal
Armstrong B et al. 1994 case-control study men 1970 - 1988 (Canada), 1978 - 1989 (France) Canada leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, melanoma, colon, stomach, lung, bone, prostate cancer and other cancer types, all cancer electric field, magnetic field, signals/pulses, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Ballard T et al. 2000 meta-analysis men, women 1950 - 1992 Canada, USA, Finland, UK, Japan leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer and other cancer types, all cancer RF field, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Band PR et al. 2005 case-control study men, ≥ 20 years 1983 - 1990 Canada bladder cancer RF field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Baumgardt-Elms C et al. 2002 case-control study men, 15–69 years 1995 - 1997 Germany testicular cancer Radio/TV transmitter, radar, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Baumgardt-Elms C et al. 2005 case-control study men, 15–69 years July 1995 - June 1997 Germany testicular cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Behrens T et al. 2010 case-control study men, women, 35–69 years 1994 - 1997 Denmark, Latvia, France Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and UK uveal melanoma radar, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, high-voltage direct current (HVDC), 16 2/3 Hz (train), PC/TV monitor, occupational
Charles LE et al. 2003 case-control study men 1985 - 1994 Sweden prostate cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Dosemeci M et al. 1994 cohort study women 1984 - 1989 USA leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, breast cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer ovary cancer and other cancer types electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, 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
Eriksson M et al. 1992 case-control study men, women 1982 - 1986 Sweden multiple myeloma wireless transmitter, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, high volt./current device/welder, occupational, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
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
Fear NT et al. 1996 cohort study men, women 1981 - 1987 England leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, cancer of colon, liver and other types of cancer, all cancer electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Fincham SM et al. 2000 case-control study men, women 1986 - 1988 Canada thyroid cancer EAS/RFID, wireless transmitter, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, inhouse wiring, PC/TV monitor, high volt./current device/welder, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Floderus B et al. 1999 cohort study men, women, ≥ 20 years 1971 - 1984 Sweden leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, male breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, pancreas cancer, lung cancer, uterus cancer, melanoma, and other cancer types, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Guenel P et al. 1993 cohort study men, women, 20–64 years 1970 - 1987 Denmark leukemia, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, melanoma electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Guenel P et al. 1996 case-control study men 1978 - 1989 France leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, other cancer electric field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Hakansson N et al. 2002 cohort study men, women 1985 - 1994 Sweden leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, cancer of the kidney, pituitary gland, liver, corpus uteri, colon and connective tissue/muscle, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational
Hakansson N et al. 2005 case-control study men, women 1985 - 1994 Sweden tumours of the endocrine glands: adrenal gland tumor, pituitary gland tumor, and parathyroid gland tumor magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational
Hardell L et al. 1998 case-control study men, 30–75 years 1989 - 1992 Sweden testicular cancer (seminoma and embryonal testicular cancer) radar, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Hayes RB et al. 1990 case-control study men, 18–42 years 1976 - 1981 USA testicular cancer (seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, and terato carcinoma) RF field, microwaves, Radio/TV transmitter, radar, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Jackson JD 1992 - men, women, children 1969 - 1986 USA leukemia, lung cancer, all cancer, childhood leukemia electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, other domestic appliance, residential, personal
Ji BT et al. 1999 case-control study men, women, 30–74 years 1990 - 1993 China pancreatic cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Johansen C et al. 1998 cohort study men, women 1968 - 1993 Denmark leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma, and other cancer types, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, occupational
Kato I et al. 2015 cohort study women, 50–79 years 1993 - 1998, follow-up until 2012 USA thyroid cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal