The relationship between male workers with exposure to radiofrequency fields and male reproductive health was investigated in a cross-sectional study in Norway.
The participants were asked about the work categories they had experienced out of a list of 18 pre-printed work categories. An expert group classified the categories tele/communication, electronics, and radar/sonar as possible exposure to electromagnetic fields, the other categories as unexposed.
| Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Reference group 1 | unexposed |
| Group 2 | category tele/communication |
| Group 3 | category electronic |
| Group 4 | category radar/sonar |
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Participants | 2,265 |
| Participation rate | 58 % |
The results showed higher reported infertility in the category telecommunication (14.8%; OR 1.72; CI 1.04-2.85) and in the category radar/sonar (17.5%; OR 2.28; CI 1.27-4.09). No increased risk of congenital anomalies, chromosomal errors, perterm births, stillbirths or infant deaths was observed.
The authors remarked the results have to interpreted with caution and to be confirmed by other studies.
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