Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
[Influence of proximity to mobile telephony transmitters on cancer incidence]
epidem.
Einfluss der räumlichen Nähe von Mobilfunksendeanlagen auf die Krebsinzidenz
By:
Eger H, Hagen KU, Lucas B, Vogel P, Voit H
Published in: Umwelt · Medizin · Gesellschaft 2004; 17 (4): 326-332
Journal partially peer-reviewed/peer-review process unclear
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
- all cancer: tumors of breast, ovaries, prostate, pancreas, intestine, skin, lung, kidney, stomach, bladder, and blood
Type of risk estimation:
(odds ratio (OR))
Exposure
Assessment
- list: patient lists of four general practitioners
Exposure groups
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Group
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Description
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Reference group 1
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living in the outer circle in the period 1994 - 2004: distance to the next base station more than 400 m
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Group 2
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living in the inner circle in the period 1994 - 2004: distance to the next base station less than 400 m
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Reference group 3
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living in the outer circle in the period 1999 - 2004: distance to the next base station more than 400 m
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Group 4
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living in the inner circle in the period 1999 - 2004: distance to the next base station less than 400 m
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Population
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Group:
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Characteristics:
patients of Naila
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Observation period:
1994 - 2004
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Study location:
Germany (Naila)
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Data source:
PC-based files of four general practitioners
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Exclusion criteria:
residents of a nursing home; living less than 10 years in the inner circle
Study size
Other:
34 cancer cases: 18 in the inner circle and 16 in the outer circle
Statistical analysis method:
Results (acc. to author)
Study funded by
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