Epidemiological and laboratory studies of power frequency electric and magnetic fields review

Endpoint

• cancer: childhood and adult cancer, carcinogenicity in animal studies and cell cultures
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: neurobehavioral effects
• hypersensitivity/subjective complaints: headache, upper respiratory tract symptoms
• sleep: sleeplessness
• epidemiology: uncertainties in exposure assessment

Exposure

• • 50/60 Hz
  • electric field
  • magnetic field
• • power transmission line
  • electrical substation
  • inhouse wiring
  • other domestic appliance
• • occupational
  • residential

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• Schwartz PJ (1993): Electromagnetic fields and circadian rhythms