Epidemiological studies of low and radio frequency exposure on children's health comprise the following studies:
Authors | Year | Study type | Study group | Observation period | Study location | Endpoints | Parameters |
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Bracken MB et al. | 1995 | cohort study | women, children in utero, newborns | 1998 - 1991 | USA | birthweight and intrauterine growth retardation | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, other domestic appliance, residential, personal |
Irgens A et al. | 1997 | cohort study | men, women, children in utero, newborns | 1970 - 1993 | Norway | sex ratio, male proportion of offspring | magnetic field, static magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, high volt./current device/welder, occupational |
Törnqvist S | 1998 | cohort study | men, children in utero, newborns | 1973 - 1995 | Sweden | all childhood cancer, multiple births, birth weight, sex, survival, and congenital malformations | electric field, magnetic field, electrical substation, occupational |
Blaasaas KG et al. | 2002 | cohort study | men, women, children in utero, newborns | 1967 - 1995 | Norway | 24 different birth defects | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational |
Blaasaas KG et al. | 2003 | cohort study | children in utero, newborns | 1980 - 1997 | Norway | birth defects | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential |
Ericson A et al. | 1986 | cohort study | women, children in utero, newborns | 1976 - 1977, 1980 | Sweden | spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths (< 7 days age), birth weight, malformations | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational |
Mahram M et al. | 2013 | cohort study | women, children in utero, newborns | 2011 | Iran | preterm delivery, duration of pregnancy, caesarean section, cause for caesarean section, birth weight and length, head circumference at birth, congenital abnormalities | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential |
Wang Q et al. | 2013 | cohort study | women, children in utero | May 2010 - May 2012 | China | miscarriage | magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, residential |
de Vocht F et al. | 2014 | cohort study | women, children in utero, newborns | 2004 - 2008 | UK | preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birthweight (< 2500g), birth weight | electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, underground cable, electrical substation, residential |
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 |
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