Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Relationship between exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis
epidem.
By:
Zhao G, Lin X, Zhou M, Zhao J
Published in: Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 2014; 35 (3): 264-269
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Further details
Following 16 case-control studies were included in the meta-analysis: Demers et al (1991), Coogan et al (1998), Feychting et al (1998), Rosenbaum et al (1994), Loomis et al (1994), Schoenfeld et al (2003), Kliukiene et al (2004), Wjingaarden et al (2001), Labreche et al (2003), McElroy et al (2001), McElroy et al (2007), Kabat et al (2003), Zhu et al (2003), Davis et al (2002), London et al (2003), and Forssen et al (2000).
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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Group:
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Observation period:
1960 - 2002
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Study location:
USA, Sweden, Norway, Canada
Statistical analysis method:
- fixed effect and random effect model. heterogeneity test, Funnel plot
Results (acc. to author)
Study funded by
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