Neubauer Georg, Feychting Maria, Hamnerius Yngve, Kheifets Leeka, Kuster Niels, Ruiz Ignacio, Schüz Joachim, Uberbacher Richard, Wiart Joe, Röösli Martin
Division of Information Technologies, ARC Seibersdorf research (ARC-sr), A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria.
Bioelectromagnetics. 2007 Apr;28(3):224-30. doi: 10.1002/bem.20298.
The increasing deployment of mobile communication base stations led to an increasing demand for epidemiological studies on possible health effects of radio frequency emissions. The methodological challenges of such studies have been critically evaluated by a panel of scientists in the fields of radiofrequency engineering/dosimetry and epidemiology. Strengths and weaknesses of previous studies have been identified. Dosimetric concepts and crucial aspects in exposure assessment were evaluated in terms of epidemiological studies on different types of outcomes. We conclude that in principle base station epidemiological studies are feasible. However, the exposure contributions from all relevant radio frequency sources have to be taken into account. The applied exposure assessment method should be piloted and validated. Short to medium term effects on physiology or health related quality of life are best investigated by cohort studies. For long term effects, groups with a potential for high exposure need to first be identified; for immediate effect, human laboratory studies are the preferred approach.
移动通信基站的部署日益增加，这导致对射频辐射可能产生的健康影响进行流行病学研究的需求不断上升。射频工程/剂量学和流行病学领域的一组科学家对这类研究的方法学挑战进行了严格评估。已确定了以往研究的优点和不足。根据针对不同类型结果的流行病学研究，对剂量学概念和暴露评估中的关键方面进行了评估。我们得出结论，原则上基站流行病学研究是可行的。然而，必须考虑所有相关射频源的暴露贡献。所应用的暴露评估方法应进行试点和验证。对生理或与健康相关的生活质量的短期至中期影响最好通过队列研究进行调查。对于长期影响，需要首先确定有高暴露可能性的群体；对于即时影响，人体实验室研究是首选方法。
