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ID Number 508
Study Type Epidemiology
Model Occupational ELF exposure in electronics workers and correlation with cancer
Details

Radio/TV announcers, technicians, electronic repairman, and electronics assemblers in British Columbia that had died of brain tumors were analyzed. A total risk ratio of 1.6 (95% CI of 0.3 – 4.8) was found for workers around RF, and a total risk ratio of 0.8 (95% CI of 0.1 – 2.8) was found for electronics workers.

Findings No Effects
Status Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator Cancer Control Agency of BC, Victoria BC
Funding Agency Private/Instit.
Country CANADA
References
  • Gallagher, RP et al. J. Occup. Med., (1991) 33:944-945
  • van Netten, C et al. Environment international., (2003) 28:567-572
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