Study overviews

Please note that a publication can be assigned to several endpoints, i.e. the sum of publications from the individual thematic points and subpoints can be greater than the total sum of actual publications.

Epidemiological studies on power frequency fields (50/60 Hz)

528 studies in total
  1. Childhood leukemia
    103 studies
  2. Other
    85 studies
  3. Leukemia/lymphoma
    85 studies
  4. Brain cancer
    81 studies
  5. Breast cancer
    65 studies
  6. Neurodegenerative diseases
    64 studies
  7. Other types of cancer
    63 studies
  8. Other types of childhood cancer
    62 studies
  9. Reproductive/pregnancy effects
    61 studies
  10. Hypersensitivity/well-being/subjective complaints
    31 studies

Neurodegenerative diseases 64 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
Feychting M et al. 1998 case-control study men, women, ≥ 52 years 1989 - 1991 Sweden dementia, Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Brouwer M et al. 2015 cohort study men, women, ≥ 55 years 1986 - 2003 Netherlands Parkinson disease magnetic field, touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF, electric injuries/electrocution
Koeman T et al. 2015 cohort study men, women, ≥ 55 years 1986 - 2003 the Netherlands non-vascular dementia including Alzheimer disease magnetic field, touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF, electric injuries/electrocution
Koeman T et al. 2017 cohort study men, women, ≥ 55 years 1986 - 2003 Netherlands amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 50/60 Hz, magnetic field, touch current, occupational, also other exposures without EMF, electric injuries/electrocution, co-exposure
Graves AB et al. 1999 case-control study men, women, ≥ 59 years 1987 USA Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Seidler A et al. 2007 case-control study men, women, ≥ 65 years not stated Germany Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia and secondary or unclassified dementia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Davanipour Z et al. 2007 case-control study men, women, ≥ 65 years 1996 - 1998 USA Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Andel R et al. 2010 - men, women, ≥ 65 years 1998 - 2002 Sweden dementia, Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, 16 2/3 Hz (train), occupational
Harmanci H et al. 2003 case-control study men, women, ≥ 70 years not stated Turkey Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, residential, also other exposures without EMF
Qiu C et al. 2004 cohort study men, women, ≥ 75 years 1987 - 1989, 1991 - 1993, 1994 - 1996 Sweden Alzheimer's disease and dementia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational