Occupational electric and magnetic field exposure and leukemia. A meta-analysis.
J Occup Environ Med
; 39(11): 1074-91, 1997 Nov.
Article
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| ID: mdl-9383718
ABSTRACT
We conducted a meta-analysis to acquire an understanding of the association between leukemia and occupational exposure to electric and magnetic fields. To explore sources of heterogeneity, study characteristics were scored and examined using regression analysis. While most studies present a small elevation in risk, the apparent lack of a clear pattern of exposure to EMF and risk of leukemia substantially detracts from the hypothesis that measured magnetic fields in the work environment are responsible for the observed excess risk of leukemia. Findings were not sensitive to assumptions, influence of individual studies, weighting schemes, and modeling. Some evidence of publication bias is noted.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Leucemia
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Campos Eletromagnéticos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos