ID Number		1685
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Mobile phone use in Switzerland (1969-2002) and geographical correlation with brain tumors
Details		Brain tumor cases from Switzerland (from Swiss National mortality registry, 1969 - 2002) were accessed and age-standardized to determine yearly brain tumor mortality rates per 100,000. Overlay comparison of mobile phone usage by age and gender was then performed. The authors report a significant increase in brain tumor rate over the period under study, but no apparent correlations with the introduction of mobile phone technology or use. Quote: &after the introduction of mobile phone technology in Switzerland, brain tumour mortality rates remained stable in all age groups. Our results suggest that mobile phone use is not a strong risk factor in the short term for mortality from brain tumours.
Findings		No Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Univ. Bern & Inst. Social Prev. Med, Univ. Basel,
Funding Agency		Nat'l Res Prog, Switzerland (SNSF, NRP57)
Country		SWITZERLAND
References		Röösli, M et al. Eur J Cancer Prev., (2007) 16:77-82
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