Childhood acute leukaemia and residential 16.7 Hz magnetic fields in Germany
Autor: | Joachim Schüz, J. Michaelis, Jan-Peter Grigat, Karl Brinkmann |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2001 |
Předmět: |
Cancer Research
medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics electromagnetic fields adverse effects Short Communication case-control study Magnetics Risk Factors Germany Epidemiology medicine Humans Risk factor Railroads child Leukemia business.industry Absolute risk reduction Case-control study Environmental exposure Environmental Exposure Childhood leukaemia Oncology El Niño Case-Control Studies Attributable risk leukaemia Acute Disease business railroad |
Zdroj: | British Journal of Cancer |
ISSN: | 1532-1827 0007-0920 |
Popis: | We observed a moderate but statistically non-significant association between magnetic fields (MF) and childhood leukaemia. This is the first such study to cover residential exposure to 16.7 Hz (railway frequency) MF though based on few exposed subjects. Our study does not exclude a small excess risk, but the attributable risk must be very low. It is reassuring that neglecting 16.7 Hz MF in childhood cancer studies appears to have little effect on findings. © 2001 Cancer Research Campaign http://www.bjcancer.com |
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