Studientyp:
Epidemiologische Studie
(Beobachtungsstudie)
Electromagnetic field exposures and childhood cancers in New Zealand
epidem.
[Exposition bei elektromagnetischen Feldern und Krebs im Kindesalter in Neuseeland]
Von:
Dockerty JD, Elwood JM, Skegg DC, Herbison GP
Veröffentlicht in: Cancer Causes Control 1998; 9 (3): 299-309
Ziel der Studie (lt. Autor)
Weitere Details
Endpunkt/Art der Risikoabschätzung
Art der Abschätzung:
(Odds Ratio (OR))
Exposition
Abschätzung
- Befragung: Haushaltsgeräte: Nutzung durch Mutter während der Schwangerschaft oder 3 Monate davor, Nutzung durch Kind vor Referenzdatum (z.B. elektr. Heizdecke, Wasserbett, elektr. Nachttischuhr, Fön, Computer-Monitor, elektr. Nähmaschine, Staubsauger, Amateurfunk)
- Messung: magnetisches Feld, elektrisches Feld, elektromagn. transiente Felder, 24 Stunden lang, alle 60 Sekunden, im Schlaf- und Wohnzimmer der Kinder
Expositionsgruppen
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Gruppe
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Charakteristik
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Referenzgruppe 1
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magnetisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: < 0,1 µT
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Gruppe 2
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magnetisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: 0,1 to < 0,2 µT
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Gruppe 3
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magnetisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: ≥ 0,2 µT
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Referenzgruppe 4
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magnetisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: < 0,1 µT
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Gruppe 5
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magnetisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: 0,1 to < 0,2 µT
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Gruppe 6
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magnetisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, arithmetisches Mittel: ≥ 0,2 µT
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Referenzgruppe 7
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elektrisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, unteres Drittel: < 3,64 V/m
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Gruppe 8
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elektrisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, mittleres Drittel: 3,64 to ≥ 10,75 V/m
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Gruppe 9
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elektrisches Feld im Schlafzimmer, oberes Drittel: ≥ 10,75 V/m
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Referenzgruppe 10
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elektrisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, unteres Drittel: < 3,64 V/m
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Gruppe 11
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elektrisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, mittleres Drittel: 3,64 to ≥ 10,75 V/m
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Gruppe 12
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elektrisches Feld im Wohnzimmer, oberes Drittel: ≥ 10,75 V/m
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Population
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Gruppe:
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Alter:
0–14 Jahre
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Beobachtungszeitraum:
1990 - 1993
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Studienort:
Neuseeland
Fallgruppe
Kontrollgruppe
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Auswahl:
-
Matching:
- Geschlecht
- Alter
- Fall:Kontrolle = 1:1
Studiengröße
|
Fälle |
Kontrollen |
| Anzahl geeignet |
344 |
441 |
| Teilnehmerzahl |
303 |
303 |
| Teilnehmerrate |
88 % |
69 % |
Statistische Analysemethode:
- konditionale logistische Regression
Ergebnisse (lt. Autor)
Einschränkungen (lt. Autor)
Die Ergebnisse beruhen auf geringen Zahlen und sollten mit Vorsicht interpretiert werden.
Studie gefördert durch
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A.B. de Lautour Charitable Trust, New Zealand
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Cancer Society of New Zealand
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Health Research Council of New Zealand
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New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
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Otago Medical Research Foundation, New Zealand
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Otago Medical School (Faculty Bequest Funds), New Zealand
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Transpower New Zealand
Kommentare zu diesem Artikel
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Dockerty JD et al.
(1999):
Correction to: Electromagnetic field exposures and childhood cancers in New Zealand. in: Cancer Causes and Control 1998; 9 (3): 299-309
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