Study type:
Epidemiological study
(observational study)
Evaluation of occupational exposure to magnetic fields and motor neuron disease mortality in a population-based cohort
epidem.
By:
Parlett LE, Bowman JD, van Wijngaarden E
Published in: J Occup Environ Med 2011; 53 (12): 1447-1451
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Endpoint/type of risk estimation
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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magnetic field exposure: < 0.16 µT
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Group 2
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magnetic field exposure: 0.16 - 0.21 µT
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Group 3
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magnetic field exposure: 0.21 - 0.27 µT
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Group 4
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magnetic field exposure: > 0.27 µT
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Population
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Group:
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Characteristics:
individuals for whom occupational codes were available
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Observation period:
1980 - 1989
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Study location:
USA
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Data source:
National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS)
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Exclusion criteria:
unemployed and retired individuals
Study size
Other:
40 deaths due to motoneuron diseases
Statistical analysis method:
- Cox proportional regressions analysis
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adjustment:
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Results (acc. to author)
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