Study overviews

Epidemiological studies of low and radio frequency exposure on children's health comprise the following studies:

Epidemiological studies on the effects of low and radio frequency on children

342 studies in total
  1. Leukemia
    136 studies
  2. Other health effects
    91 studies
  3. Pregnancy outcomes
    89 studies
  4. Brain/CNS tumor
    68 studies
  5. Other types of cancer
    32 studies
  6. Lymphoma
    21 studies
  7. Cancer (unspecified)
    19 studies

Leukemia

136 studies in total
  1. Low frequency
    113 studies
  2. Radio frequency
    19 studies
  3. Other
    5 studies
  4. DC and static fields
    2 studies

Radio frequency 19 studies in total

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Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Zaki AM et al. 2020 meta-analysis children, 0–15 years - Iran, Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Canada, USA, New Zealand all childhood cancer, childhood leukemia mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, microwaves, cordless phone, RF, Radio/TV transmitter, electric field, magnetic field, PC/TV monitor, low frequency, power transmission line, EMF general, laptop/tablet, residential, co-exposure
Hauri DD et al. 2014 cohort study children, 0–15 years 1985 - 2008 Switzerland acute lymphoblastic leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor, all childhood cancer UHF fields, Radio/TV transmitter, TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, DAB, DVB-T, residential
Li CY et al. 2012 case-control study children, 0–15 years 2003 - 2007 Taiwan childhood leukemia, brain tumor, all childhood cancer and benign neoplasms mobile phone base station, mobile communications, residential
Elliott P et al. 2010 case-control study children, 0–4 years 1999 - 2001 Great Britain childhood leukemia, childhood lymphoma, childhood brain/CNS tumor, all childhood cancer mobile communications, mobile phone base station, GSM, residential
Schmiedel S et al. 2009 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1984 - 2003 West Germany lymphoid leukemia, myeloid leukemia RF, TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, residential
Merzenich H et al. 2008 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1984 - 2003 West Germany lymphoid leukemia, myeloid leukemia RF, TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, residential
Ha M et al. 2007 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1993 - 1999 South Korea childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor RF, AM radio transmitters, residential
Park SK et al. 2004 ecological study men, women, children 1994 - 1995 South Korea leukemia and malignant lymphoma, brain tumor, female breast cancer and male breast cancer, all cancer, childhood leukemia AM radio transmitters, residential
Hocking B et al. 2003 ecological study children 1972 - 1993 Australia survival for all childhood leukemias and for acute lymphatic leukemia TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), residential
Michelozzi P et al. 2002 ecological study men, women, children, ≥ 0 years 1987 - 1999 Italy leukemia, childhood leukemia Radio/TV transmitter, FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, SW broadcast (KW), residential
Smulevich VB et al. 1999 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1986 - 1988 Russia leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, childhood brain/CNS tumor, all childhood cancer radar, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Sorahan T et al. 1999 case-control study children, children in utero, 0–15 years 1953 - 1981 UK childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor, all childhood cancer RF, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
McKenzie DR et al. 1998 ecological study children, 0–14 years 1972 - 1990 Australia acute lymphoblastic leukaemia TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), residential
Dolk H et al. 1997 ecological study men, women, children 1974 - 1986 Great Britain acute leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphatic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphatic leukemia, benign and malignant brain tumors, in women and men, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, skin melanoma, eye melanoma, childhood leukemia, other childhood cancer TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), residential
Dolk H et al. 1997 ecological study men, women, children 1974 - 1986 Great Britain acute leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphatic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphatic leukemia, brain tumor, skin melanoma, bladder cancer, childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), residential
Hocking B et al. 1996 ecological study men, women, children, 0–80 years 1972 - 1990 Australia leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumor, childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor TV broadcast (VHF/UHF), FM broadcast (UKW), AM radio transmitters, residential
Maskarinec G et al. 1994 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1979 - 1990 USA acute leukemia AM radio transmitters, residential, also other exposures without EMF
Selvin S et al. 1992 - men, women, children, 0–20 years 1973 - 1988 USA childhood lymphoma, childhood leukemia, childhood brain/CNS tumor microwaves
Urquhart JD et al. 1991 case-control study children, 0–14 years 1968 - 1986 UK childhood leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma microwaves, residential, also other exposures without EMF