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
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
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
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