Case-control study on occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields and glioma risk

Carlberg, MichaelDepartment of Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden,Örebro Univ, Örebro (författare)

Funding agencies:Kone Foundation HelsinkiFinland Cancer-och AllergifondenCancerhjälpenPandora-Foundation for Independent Research, Berlin, Germany
BACKGROUND: Exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) was in 2002 classified as a possible human carcinogen, Group 2B, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer at WHO.METHODS: Life time occupations were assessed in case-control studies during 1997-2003 and 2007-2009. An ELF-EMF Job-Exposure Matrix was used for associating occupations with ELF exposure (μT). Cumulative exposure (μT-years), average exposure (μT), and maximum exposed job (μT) were calculated.RESULTS: Cumulative exposure gave for astrocytoma grade IV (glioblastoma multiforme) in the time window 1-14 years odds ratio (OR) = 1.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.4-2.6, p linear trend <0.001, and in the time window 15+ years OR = 0.9, 95%CI = 0.6-1.3, p linear trend = 0.44 in the highest exposure categories 2.75+ and 6.59+ μT years, respectively.CONCLUSION: An increased risk in late stage (promotion/progression) of astrocytoma grade IV for occupational ELF-EMF exposure was found.

Koppel, TarmoDepartment of Labour Environment and Safety, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia,Tallinn Univ Technol, Tallinn, Estonia (författare)
Ahonen, MikkoMittuniversitetet,Avdelningen för informationssystem och -teknologi(Swepub:miun)mikaho (författare)
Hardell, Lennart,1944-Faculty of Medicine and Health, Department of Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden,Örebro Univ, Örebro(Swepub:oru)lhl (författare)
Department of Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, SwedenÖrebro Univ, Örebro (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:American Journal of Industrial Medicine: John Wiley & Sons60:5, s. 494-5030271-35861097-0274

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