Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Residential exposure to electromagnetic fields and childhood leukaemia: a meta-analysis
epidem.
By:
Angelillo IF, Villari P
Published in: Bull World Health Organ 1999; 77 (11): 906-915
Aim of study (acc. to author)
A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the association between residential exposure to electromagnetic fields and childhood leukaemia. The following 15 studies were included: USA (Wertheimer et al. 1979), USA (Fulton et al. 1980), Sweden (Tomenius et al.1986), USA (Savitz et al.1988), England (Coleman et al.1989), USA (London et al. 1991), Denmark (Olsen et al. 1993), Sweden (Feychting et al. 1993), Greece (Petridou et al.1993), Eastern USA (Linet et al.1997), Norway (Tynes et al. 1997), Greece (Petridou et al. 1997), Germany (Michaelis et al. 1997), New Zealand (Dockerty et al. 1998), and Finland (Verkasalo et al. 1993).
Further details
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
Type of risk estimation:
(odds ratio (OR))
Exposure
Assessment
Exposure groups
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Group
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Description
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Reference group 1
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wiring configuration codes: low current configuration
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Group 2
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wiring configuration codes: high current configuration
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Reference group 3
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distance from power distribution equipment: ≥ 50 m
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Group 4
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distance from power distribution equipment: < 50 m
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Reference group 5
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spot measurements of magnetic fields: < 0.2 µT
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Group 6
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spot measurements of magnetic fields: ≥ 0.2 µT
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Reference group 7
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24-h measurements of magnetic fields: < 0.2 µT
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Group 8
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24-h measurements of magnetic fields: ≥ 0.2 µT
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Reference group 9
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calculated magnetic fields: < 0.2 µT
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Group 10
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calculated magnetic fields: ≥ 0.2 µT
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Population
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Group:
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Age:
0–20 years
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Characteristics:
childhood leukemia
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Study location:
USA, England, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Greece, and New Zealand
Statistical analysis method:
Results (acc. to author)
Limitations (acc. to author)
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