Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship between Exposure to ELF-EMFs and the Risk of Female Breast Cancer
epidem.
By:
Chen Q, Lang L, Wu W, Xu G, Zhang X, Li T, Huang H
Published in: PLoS One 2013; 8 (7): e69272
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Further details
Following 23 studies were included in the meta-analysis: Vena et al 1991, Loomis et al 1994, Vena et al 1994, Coogan et al 1996, Li et al 1997, Coogan et al 1998, Gammon et al 1998, Feychting et al 1998, Zheng et al 2000, McElroy et al 2001, Wjingaarden et al 2001, Davis et al 2002, Kabat et al 2003 (including two different series of cases and controls), Schoenfeld et al 2003, Kliukiene et al 2003, Labreche et al 2003, London et al 2003, Zhu et al 2003, Kliukiene et al 2004, Forssen et al 2000, Forssen et al 2005, and McElroy et al 2007.
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Type of risk estimation:
(odds ratio (OR))
Exposure
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- occupational
- residential
- personal
Population
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Characteristics:
female breast cancer
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Observation period:
1960 - 2002
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Study location:
USA, Sweden, Norway, Canada, Taiwan
Statistical analysis method:
- quality effect model, heterogeneity test, Funnel plot
Results (acc. to author)
Study funded by
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Key Project of the National Eleventh-Five Year Research Program of China
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National Health Standard Enacting Program of China
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