| Document ID (ISN) | 44564 |
| CIS number |
85-1296 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lin R.S., Patricia P.H., Dischinger P.C., Conde J., Farrell K.P. |
| Title |
Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and the occurrence of brain tumors |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1985, Vol.27, No.6, p.413-419. 41 ref. |
| Abstract |
Epidemiologic study based on death certificates of 951 white male Maryland (USA) residents who died of brain tumour in the period 1969-1982. Compared with the controls, the men employed in electricity-related occupations were found to experience a significantly higher proportion of primary brain tumours. An increase in the odd's ratio for brain tumours was found to be positively related to electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure levels. Furthermore, the mean age at death was found to be significantly younger among cases in the presumed high EMF exposure group. These findings suggest that EMF exposure may be associated with the pathogenesis of brain tumours, particularly in the promoting stage. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electricity; brain cancer; mortality; electromagnetic fields |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiologic study; USA |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Electromagnetic fields
Electricity
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