Stillbirth and residential proximity to extremely low frequency power transmission lines: a retrospective cohort study: Table 1

Auger, Nathalie; Park, Alison L.; Yacouba, Soumana; Goneau, Marc; Zayed, Joseph

doi:10.1136/oemed-2011-100031

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“…Some uncertainty was due to the fact that the address was available only at time of birth, and lack of information on powerline voltage, earlier reproductive outcomes or lifestyle factors such as smoking. A similar analysis was conducted for stillbirths in 1998-2007 (Auger et al 2012). The material consisted of 2033 stillbirths, also including pregnancy terminations due to foetal anomalies (foetal death with weight ≥500g regardless of gestational age) and more than 500,000 live births (singletons only for both categories).…”

Section: Reproductive Effectsmentioning

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Ecological study on the penetration of induction heating cookers and birth outcomes in Japan

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About the Scientific CommitteesThree independent non-food Scientific Committees provide the Commission with the scientific advice it needs when preparing policy and proposals relating to consumer safety, public health and the environment. The Committees also draw the Commission's attention to the new or emerging problems which may pose an actual or potential threat.They are: the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) and the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR).In addition, the Commission relies upon the work of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). SCENIHRThis Committee deals with questions related to emerging or newly identified health and environmental risks and on broad, complex or multidisciplinary issues requiring a comprehensive assessment of risks to consumer safety or public health and related issues not covered by other Community risk assessment bodies. Examples of potential areas of activity include potential risks associated with interaction of risk factors, synergic effects, cumulative effects, antimicrobial resistance, new technologies such as nanotechnologies, medical devices including those incorporating substances of animal and/or human origin, tissue engineering, blood products, fertility reduction, cancer of endocrine organs, physical hazards such as noise and electromagnetic fields (from mobile phones, transmitters and electronically controlled home environments), and methodologies for assessing new risks. It may also be invited to address risks related to public health determinants and non-transmissible diseases.

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confidence: 99%

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“…Recent work by Auger et al [ did not find strong evidence of an association between proximity to transmission lines and PTB, LBW, small for gestational age (SGA) or on sex ratio, but did observe a statistically significant 4% increased risk for SGA for less than 50 m distance from power transmission lines in unadjusted analyses. Further analyses of these data in relation to stillbirths [Auger et al, ] did not indicate statistically significant increased risks nor clear distance‐effect associations, but increased risk estimates were again observed for <25 m proximity. Amongst populations occupationally exposed to strong static and ELF‐EMF, reduced male proportions of offspring have also been reported [Irgens et al, ].…”

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Maternal residential proximity to sources of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields and adverse birth outcomes in a UK cohort

Vocht

Hannam

Baker

et al. 2014

Bioelectromagnetics

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Studies have suggested that exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) may be associated with increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study tested the hypothesis that close proximity to residential ELF-EMF sources is associated with a reduction in birth weight and increased the risk of low birthweight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA) and spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Closest residential proximity to high voltage cables, overhead power lines, substations or towers during pregnancy was calculated for 140356 singleton live births between 2004 and 2008 in Northwest England. Associations between proximity and risk for LBW, SGA and SPTB were calculated, as well as associations with birth weight directly. Associations were adjusted for maternal age, ethnicity, parity and for part of the population additionally for maternal smoking during pregnancy. Reduced average birth weight of 212 g (95% confidence interval (CI): -395 to -29 g) was found for close proximity to a source, and was largest for female births (-251 g (95% CI: -487 to -15 g)). No statistically significant increased risks for any clinical birth outcomes with residential proximity of 50 m or less were observed. Living close (50 m or less) to a residential ELF-EMF source during pregnancy is associated with suboptimal growth in utero, with stronger effects in female than in males. However, only a few pregnant women live this close to high voltage cables, overhead power lines, substations or towers, likely limiting its public health impact.

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“…The recommended distance for 132 kV line is about 15 to 20 m [17][18]. However there are several reports were published indicating possible link between exposure to ELF and leukemia [19], miscarriage risk [20] and neurodegenerative diseases [21] even with a greater distance than recommended one.…”

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Numerical Calculation of Internal Induced Fields in Humans Due to High Voltage Transmission Lines

Kulkarni¹,

Gandhare²

2014

AEI

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Interaction of extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) with human has been a great concern over the previous years for researchers. ELF EMFs emanating from high voltage transmission lines interact with human by inducing electric fields internally in body. Various studies have shown the ill effects of this interaction on human organism. In this paper, numerical calculations of internally induced electric field and current density in human of different gender and age are done. Maximum values of external electric and magnetic fields are estimated from the detailed survey carried out on 132 kV high voltage transmission line. Human body is a complex structure comprising of several tissues with varying values of conductivity and relative permittivity. It is very difficult to describe the interaction of external fields with every single tissue and no direct method is available for measurement of internally induced fields. Internal fields are estimated with the help of homogeneous ellipsoid model. The total induced electric field and current density due to combined effect of external electric and magnetic field is calculated. Results obtained are compared with recommended exposure levels.

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Stillbirth and residential proximity to extremely low frequency power transmission lines: a retrospective cohort study: Table 1

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

Ecological study on the penetration of induction heating cookers and birth outcomes in Japan

Ecological study on the penetration of induction heating cookers and birth outcomes in Japan

Maternal residential proximity to sources of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields and adverse birth outcomes in a UK cohort

Numerical Calculation of Internal Induced Fields in Humans Due to High Voltage Transmission Lines

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