ID Number		304
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		50 Hz (ELF) exposure to residents in Japan and correlation with childhood leukemia incidence
Details		Children with leukemia (n=312; ALL and AML) in Japan were evaluated for correlations between the disease and ELF exposure levels in a population based case control study. Weekly ELF levels were determined in each child's bedroom. The authors report no significant difference between ALL + AML cases with at average ELF levels of 0.4 uT or higher as compared with children having average ELF levels of 0.1 uT or lower (OR = 2.6; 95% CI = 0.76-8.6). However a similar comparison involving only ALL cases was significant (OR=4.7; 95% CI = 1.15-19.0). The authors also state that most leukemia cases in the high exposure category had ELF levels far above 0.4 microT.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Japan
Funding Agency		NIES, Japan
Country		JAPAN
References		Kabuto, M et al. Int J Cancer, (2006) 119:643-650
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