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
Larsen AI 1991 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1978 - 1985 Denmark congenital malformations RF, occupational, therapeutic/medical device
Baste V et al. 2012 cohort study men, children in utero, newborns 1950 - 2004 Norway sex ratio, congenital malformation, perinatal mortality, low birth weight, preterm birth, low weight in relation to gestational age, preeclampsia RF, radar, occupational
Preece AW et al. 2007 survey men, women, children 2001 Cyprus all cancer, all childhood cancer, reproductive history, sex ratio, congenital abnormalities, specific illnesses such as diabetes, migraine; childhood illnesses, mortality, general health, risk perception RF, residential
Taskinen H et al. 1990 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1973 -1983 Finland spontaneous abortion, congenital malformation microwaves, occupational, therapeutic/medical device
Kallen B et al. 1982 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 1973 - 1978 Sweden perinatal death, serious malformation, short gestational duration, and low birth weight microwaves, occupational, therapeutic/medical device
Hamilton PM et al. 1984 - women, children in utero, newborns 1980 USA birth weight, live birth, stillbirth microwaves, therapeutic/medical device, also other exposures without EMF
Boileau N et al. 2020 - children in utero, newborns 2014 - 2017 France fetal growth, APGAR score, malformations, birth weight and head circumference mobile communications, mobile phone
Büyükeren M et al. 2024 - women, children in utero, newborns September 2020 - February 2021 Turkey gestational ages, birth weight, birth length, head circumference, sex, 5-minute APGAR scores, neonate postpartum resuscitation requirement, delivery type mobile communications, mobile phone
Çeleğen K et al. 2024 case-control study women, children, children in utero, 0–2 years January 2021 - May 2022 Turkey congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract mobile communications, mobile phone
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