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
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
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
Wertheimer N et al. 1989 - women 1983 - 1985 USA fetal loss magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal
Grasso P et al. 1997 case-control study women 1992 - 1995 Italy spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, personal
Belanger K et al. 1998 cohort study women 1988 - 1991 USA spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, residential, personal
Smith EM et al. 1997 case-control study women 1991 - 1992 USA female infertility magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Lee GM et al. 2000 cohort study women 1990 - 1991 USA spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, electric blanket, other domestic appliance, personal
Savitz DA et al. 2006 cross-sectional study women 2003 - 2004 USA physical activity in pregnancy magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, other domestic appliance, personal
Esmailzadeh S et al. 2019 case-control study women, 16–44 years 2014 - 2016 Iran female infertility magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Schnorr TM et al. 1991 cohort study women, children in utero 1983 - 1986 USA spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational