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
Sobel E et al. 1995 case-control study men, women, 46–96 years 1977 - 1978, 1982 - 1985, 1984 - 1993 Finland Alzheimer disease magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational
Gunnarsson LG et al. 1991 case-control study men, women 1970 - 1983 Sweden amyotrophic lateral sclerosis magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF
Perry S et al. 1988 - men, women - UK pregnancy complications, cardiovascular diseases, all cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, depression, schizophrenia magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, inhouse wiring, residential
Deapen DM et al. 1986 case-control study men, women 1977 -1979 USA amyotrophic lateral sclerosis touch current, 50/60 Hz, occupational, also other exposures without EMF