Review of the epidemiologic literature on EMF and Health review

Endpoint

• cancer: childhood leukemia, breast cancer, brain tumor
• effects on the reproductive system: reproductive outcomes
• effects on the cardiovascular system: cardiovascular disease
• effects on the neurological system: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer disease, depression
• epidemiology: exposure assessment (wire code, job exposure matrix, measurements), bias, confounding
• suicide

Exposure

• • 50/60 Hz
  • electric field
  • magnetic field
• • power transmission line
  • PC/TV monitor
  • electric blanket
  • other domestic appliance
• • occupational
  • residential