Acute leukaemia in workers exposed to electromagnetic fields.
Results from a French case-control study of acute leukaemia and occupational exposure for the risk associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) are reported. There were 185 cases and 513 controls. A significantly increased risk of acute leukaemia was observed for exposure to EMF other than that from arc welding (odds ratio = 4.04, 95% CI 1.26-12.88) which persisted after adjustment for possible confounding exposures. This study supports the hypothesis that workers exposed to some EMF have an increased risk of leukaemia.
Bastuji-Garin
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INSERM U.170, Villejuif, France.
Richardson
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Zittoun
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors