Bastuji-Garin S, Richardson S, Zittoun R
INSERM U.170, Villejuif, France.
Eur J Cancer. 1990;26(11-12):1119-20. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(90)90266-v.
Results from a French case-control study of acute leukaemia and occupational exposure for the risk associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) are reported. There were 185 cases and 513 controls. A significantly increased risk of acute leukaemia was observed for exposure to EMF other than that from arc welding (odds ratio = 4.04, 95% CI 1.26-12.88) which persisted after adjustment for possible confounding exposures. This study supports the hypothesis that workers exposed to some EMF have an increased risk of leukaemia.
