Are Children Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines at Increased Risk of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia?
In the National Cancer Institute/Children’s Cancer Group case-control study of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (1989 1993), living in a home with a high-voltage wire code was not associated with disease risk. To further investigate risk near power lines, the authors analyzed distance to transmission and three-phase primary distribution lines within 40 m of homes and created an exposure index of distance and strength of multiple power lines (408 case-control pairs). Neither distance nor exposure index was related to risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, although both were associated with in-home magnetic field measurements. Residence near high-voltage lines did not increase risk. Am J Epidemiol 2000;151:512 15. child; electric wiring; electromagnetic fields; environmental exposure; leukemia; lymphocytic; acute CiteULike Connotea Del.icio.us What’s this?
