Neurodegenerative disease and magnetic field exposure in UK electricity supply workers epidem.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Further details

Endpoint/type of risk estimation

• neurodegenerative diseases: Alzheimer disease, motor neuron disease (including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson disease

Exposure

• • 50/60 Hz
  • magnetic field
• • power transmission line
  • electrical substation
• • occupational

Assessment

• calculation: occupational cumulative lifetime exposure calculated for each worker based on the individual job history and the time-weighted average of the magnetic field strength

Exposure groups

Population

• Group:
  • men
  • women
• Age: 18–95 years
• Characteristics: employees of the former Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) of England and Wales hired in the period 1952-1982 with a minimum of 6 month employment and some employment after 1 January 1973
• Observation period: 1973 - 2010
• Study location: UK
• Data source: death certificates

Study size

Results (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Energy Networks Association (ENA), UK

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