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
Malagoli C et al. 2012 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1998 - 2006 Italy birth defects magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
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
Blaasaas KG et al. 2003 cohort study children in utero, newborns 1980 - 1997 Norway birth defects magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Blaasaas KG et al. 2004 case-control study children in utero, newborns 1980, January 1986 - August 1997 Norway birth defects: central nervous system defects, clubfoot, oesophageal defects, cardiac defects, respiratory system defects magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, 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
Ericson A et al. 1986 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1980 - 1981 Sweden spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths (< 7 days age), birth weight, malformations magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
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
de Vocht F et al. 2014 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2004 - 2008 UK preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birthweight (< 2500g), birth weight electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, underground cable, electrical substation, residential
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