ID Number		800
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Occupational radio relay station exposure to workers and analysis of chromosome abnormalities in lymphocytes
Details		Workers occupationally exposed to RF from radio relay stations a field strengths of < 10mW/cm2 were examined for micronuclei and chromosome aberrations in peripheral blood lymphocytes. The values were compared with those found in medical staff occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. Although the total number of chromosomal aberrations in both groups was significantly higher than in unexposed controls, a dose response correlation was reported only for medical staff exposed to ionizing radiation for > 6 yrs.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		University of Rijeka, Croatia - biserr@mamed.medri.hr
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska)
References		Lalic, H et al. Acta Medica Okayama, (2001) 55:117-127
Comments		The lack of a dose response correlation as well as the lack of good exposure characterization and low level exposures makes the data questionable.