Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Residence near power lines and mortality from neurodegenerative diseases: longitudinal study of the Swiss population
epidem.
By:
Huss A, Spoerri A, Egger M, Röösli M
Published in: Am J Epidemiol 2009; 169 (2): 167-175
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Further details
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Exposure
Assessment
- calculation: distance of place of residence to nearest power line
Exposure groups
Group
|
Description
|
Reference group 1
|
distance of residence to 220 - 380 kV power line: ≥ 600 m
|
Group 2
|
distance of residence to 220 - 380 kV power line: 200 < 600 m
|
Group 3
|
distance of residence to 220 - 380 kV power line: 50 < 200 m
|
Group 4
|
distance of residence to 220 - 380 kV power line: 0 < 50 m
|
Population
-
Group:
-
Age:
≥ 30 years
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Characteristics:
Swiss population
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Observation period:
2000 - 2005
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Study location:
Switzerland
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Data source:
2000 national census, Swiss National Cohort
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Exclusion criteria:
persons under 30 years, persons with incomplete information on building coordinates
Study size
Type |
Value |
Total |
7,290,000 |
Eligible |
4,650,000 |
Statistical analysis method:
- Cox proportional regressions analysis
(
adjustment:
- sex
- residential area
- education
- occupation, civil status, urbanization category, number of apartments/building, living within 50 m of a major road
)
Results (acc. to author)
Limitations (acc. to author)
Despite the large sample size, the findings should be interpreted with caution because of the lack of known biologic mechanisms.
Study funded by
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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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