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. 136 studies
  2. 91 studies
  3. 89 studies
  4. 68 studies
  5. 32 studies
  6. 21 studies
  7. 19 studies

Pregnancy outcomes

89 studies in total
  1. 68 studies
  2. 34 studies
  3. one study
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Zhou LY et al. 2017 cross-sectional study women, children in utero January 2000 - December 2013 China spontaneous abortion mobile phone, mobile phone base station, mobile communications, microw. oven/heating device, induction cooker, electric blanket, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Ren Y et al. 2019 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2012 China fetal growth: birth weight, skinfold thickness of back, triceps and abdomen, circumference of head, upper arm and abdomen magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, low frequency, personal
Zhao D et al. 2021 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 2014 - 2016 China congenital heart diseases mobile communications, mobile phone, RF, microw. oven/heating device, magnetic field, induction cooker, PC/TV monitor, low frequency, other domestic appliance, intermediate frequency, shielding/field deprivation
Nielsen CV et al. 1992 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1984 - 1985 Denmark low birthweight, preterm birth, infant mortality electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Brandt LP et al. 1990 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1984 - 1985 Denmark congenital malformations magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Lindbohm ML et al. 1992 case-control study women, children in utero 1975 - 1985 Finland spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Kurppa K et al. 1985 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1976 - 1982 Finland congenital malformations (defects of the central nervous system, orofacial clefts, skeletal defects, or cardiovascular malformations) magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Juutilainen J et al. 1993 case-control study women, children in utero 1984 - 1986 Finland early pregnancy loss magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, residential
Nurminen T et al. 1988 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1976 - 1982 Finland threatened abortion, length of gestation, birthweight, placental weight, and maternal blood pressure magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Eskelinen T et al. 2016 cohort study women, children in utero, 18–44 years 1990 - 1994 Finland time to pregnancy, birth weight and small for gestational age magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, underground cable, electrical substation, other domestic appliance, residential, personal