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

Reproductive/pregnancy effects 61 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
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
Nordström S et al. 1983 - men, children in utero, newborns 1953 - 1979 Sweden spontaneous abortion, perinatal death (stillbirth and deaths before 7 days of age), congenital malformation electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, 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
Blaasaas KG et al. 2002 cohort study men, women, children in utero, newborns 1967 - 1995 Norway 24 different birth defects magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Irgens A et al. 1997 cohort study men, women, children in utero, newborns 1970 - 1993 Norway sex ratio, male proportion of offspring magnetic field, static magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational
Wertheimer N et al. 1986 - women, children in utero, newborns 1975 - 1981 USA abortion, congenital malformation, birth weight, gestation period electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, other domestic appliance, personal
Lindbohm ML et al. 1992 case-control study women, children in utero 1975 - 1985 Finland spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Ericson A et al. 1986 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 1976 - 1977, 1980 Sweden spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths (< 7 days age), birth weight, malformations magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Kurppa K et al. 1985 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1976 - 1982 Finland congenital malformations (defects of the central nervous system, orofacial clefts, skeletal defects, or cardiovascular malformations) magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Nurminen T et al. 1988 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1976 - 1982 Finland threatened abortion, length of gestation, birthweight, placental weight, and maternal blood pressure magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational