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
Törnqvist S et al. 1986 cohort study men 1961 - 1979 Sweden leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer, lung cancer and other cancer types, all cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, occupational
van Wijngaarden E et al. 2001 cohort study men 1950 - 1986 USA leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma, all cancer, cardiovascular diseases, mortality magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, 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
Olin R et al. 1985 cohort study men 1930 - 1979 Sweden malignant melanoma, mortality magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, 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
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
Verreault R et al. 1990 case-control study men, 20–69 years 1981 - 1984 USA testicular cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, personal
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
Zhu K et al. 1999 case-control study men, 40–69 years 1989 - 1991 USA prostate cancer magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal