EMF-Portal | Study overviews

Authors	Year	Study type	Study group	Observation period	Study location	Endpoints	Parameters
Mortazavi SM et al.	2007	cross-sectional study	men, women	spring 2005	Iran	headache, vertigo/dizziness, myalgia, palpitation, fatigue, tinnitus, difference in concentration, attention disorder, nervousness, and low back pain	mobile communications, digital mobile phone, PC/TV monitor, personal
Schreier N et al.	2006	cross-sectional study	men, women, ≥ 14 years	May - July 2004	Switzerland	sleep disorders, headache, concentration difficulties, nervousness, rheumatism/muscle pain, respiratory problems, dizziness	mobile communications, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, cordless phone, Radio/TV transmitter, microw. oven/heating device, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, other domestic appliance, residential, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Schüz J et al.	2006	survey	men, women	October 2003 - March 2005	Germany	headache, tiredness, concentration difficulties, increased heart beat, vertigo, impaired vision, loss of appetite, anxiety, and other symptoms, self-classified hypersensitivity, sleep disturbances	mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, cordless phone, electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, electrical substation, 16 2/3 Hz (train), other domestic appliance, residential, personal
Meo SA et al.	2005	survey	men, women, 18–46 years	not given	Saudi-Arabia	hearing and vision complaints: impaired hearing, ear ache and/or warmth of the ear; decreased vision and/or blurred vision	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Meo SA et al.	2005	preliminary study	men, women, 18–42 years	2002 - 2004	Saudi-Arabia	hearing and vision complaints: earache, heating around the ear, decreased hearing, decreased or blurred vision	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Balik HH et al.	2005	survey	men, women	not given	Turkey	blurring of vision, redness on the eyes, vision disturbance, secretion of the eyes, inflammation in the eyes and lacrimation of the eyes	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Balikci K et al.	2005	survey	men, women	not given	Turkey	headache, dizziness, extreme irritation, shaking in the hands, speaking falteringly, forgetfulness, neuro-psychological discomfort, increase in the carelessness, decrease of the reflex and clicking sound in the ears	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Salama OE et al.	2004	cross-sectional study	men, women, 20–60 years	not stated	Egypt	headache, earache, burning sensation of the face, fatigue, concentration difficulty, sleep disturbances	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Al-Khlaiwi T et al.	2004	-	men, women, 18–42 years	2002 - 2003	Saudi-Arabia	sleep disturbances, fatigue, headache, dizziness, tension	mobile communications, mobile phone, personal
Navarro EA et al.	2003	preliminary study	men, women, ≥ 15 years	January 2001	Spain	microwave sickness: fatigue, irritability, headache, nausea, appetite loss, insomnia, depression, discomfort, difficulty in concentration, memory loss, skin alterations, visual + auditory dysfunction, dizziness, gait difficulty, cardiovascular alterations	mobile phone base station, GSM, mobile communications, residential
Santini R et al.	2003	survey	men, women	not given	France	symptoms of discomfort, sleep disturbances, fatigue, irritability, headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, depressive tendency, concentration difficulties, memory loss, skin problems, visual + hearing disturbances, dizziness, movement diff, cardiovasc. problems, libido lowering	mobile phone base station, mobile communications, residential
Santini R et al.	2002	survey	men, women	not given	France	general symptoms (headache, concentration difficulties, loss of memory, tiredness, sleep disturbance); symptoms during use (discomfort, burning sensation of the face, pricking sensation on the ear, warmth of the ear)	mobile communications, digital mobile phone, GSM, PC/TV monitor, personal
Sandström M et al.	2001	cross-sectional study	men, women	1996	Sweden, Norway	subjective symptoms: dizziness, discomfort, concentration, memory loss, fatigue, headaches, warmth behind ear, warmth on ear, burning skin, tingling/tightness	mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, GSM, NMT, occupational, personal
Oftedal G et al.	2000	cross-sectional study	men, women	1996	Sweden, Norway	subjective symptoms: dizziness, feelings of discomfort, difficulties concentrating, memory loss, unusual fatigue, headaches, sensations of warmth behind/ around/ on the ear, burning sensations in the facial skin, tingling/tightness sensations in the facial skin and other symptoms, details of symptom experience (e.g. duration of symptoms, medical consultation and sick leave), conditions under which the symptoms are experienced (e.g. long duration mobile phone calls), measures to reduce the symptoms	mobile communications, GSM, NMT, PC/TV monitor, occupational, personal
Hocking B	1998	survey	men, women	1996	Australia	cranial symptoms, neurological symptoms, atypical symptoms, waist symptoms	mobile communications, analog mobile phone, digital mobile phone, personal

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