Author(s) :
Eskelinen, T.
;
Roivainen, P.
;
Mäkelä, P.
;
Keinänen, J.
;
Kauhanen, O.
;
Saarikoski, S.
;
Juutilainen, J.
Author Affiliation :
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Author Email :
tuomo.eskelinen@savonia.fi
Journal article
:
Environment International
2016
Vol.94
pp.620-625
Abstract :
Background: Data on reproductive and developmental effects of extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF MFs) are inconclusive. This study tested the hypothesis that maternal
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see more details to ELF MFs is associated with increased time to pregnancy (TTP), reduced birthweight or small for gestational age (SGA). Methods: The study cohort consisted of 373 mothers who gave birth between 1990 and 1994 in Kuopio University Hospital,
FinlandfinlandSubject Category: Geographic Entities
see more details. To increase prevalence of high ELF MF exposure,
womenwomenSubject Category: People Groups
see more details living in
buildingsbuildingsSubject Category: Infrastructure
see more details near known ELF MF sources were included. Maternal exposure to ELF MF before and during pregnancy was assessed with short term measurements in residences and
questionnairesquestionnairesSubject Category: Publications
see more details. Associations between ELF MF exposure and TTP, low birth weight and SGA were analysed by logistic regression (or linear regression for continuous variables), adjusting for factors known to be associated with the selected pregnancy outcomes, such as maternal smoking, alcohol
consumptionconsumptionSubject Category: Properties
see more details and socioeconomic status. Results: The MF exposure of the mothers was slightly higher than in Finnish residences in general, but very high exposures (>0.4 µT) were rare. No consistent association of ELF MF with TTP, birth weight or SGA was found. Conclusions: ELF MF exposure is not likely to be associated with TTP or prenatal growth at residential exposure levels that were observable in this study.
ISSN :
0160-4120
DOI :
10.1016/j.envint.2016.06.027
Record Number :
20163308021
Publisher :
Pergamon Press
Location of publication :
Oxford
Country of publication :
UK
Language of text :
English
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