Küçer Nermin, Pamukçu Tuğba
Physics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Celal Bayar University , Manisa , Turkey and.
Electromagn Biol Med. 2014 Jan;33(1):15-7. doi: 10.3109/15368378.2013.783847. Epub 2013 Jun 3.
Abstract In the last years, it has been discussed frequently whether there are any harmful effects of electromagnetic fields on human health. Electromagnetic fields are generated by several natural and man-made sources. Part of the electromagnetic spectrum called Radiofrequency is used in communication systems such as mobile (cellular) phone and computer. The aim of our study was to explore different self-reported symptoms that may be associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields. This survey study was conducted, using a questionnaire, on 350 people aged +9 years in Turkey. The chi-square test was used for data analysis. Self-reported symptoms were headache, vertigo/dizziness, fatigue, forgetfulness, sleep disturbance-insomnia, tension-anxiety, joint and bone pain, lacrimation of the eyes, hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result of the survey, the study has shown that users of mobile phone and computer more often complained of headache, joint and bone pain, hearing loss, vertigo/dizziness, tension-anxiety symptoms according to time of daily usage (p < 0.05). In users of mobile phone and computer, women significantly (p < 0.05) complained more often of headache, vertigo/dizziness, fatigue, forgetfulness and tension-anxiety than men.
摘要 在过去几年中，电磁场对人类健康是否存在任何有害影响一直是人们频繁讨论的话题。电磁场由多种自然和人为来源产生。电磁频谱的一部分称为射频，用于移动（蜂窝）电话和计算机等通信系统。我们研究的目的是探索可能与接触电磁场相关的不同自我报告症状。这项调查研究通过问卷调查对土耳其350名9岁及以上的人群进行。数据分析采用卡方检验。自我报告的症状有头痛、眩晕/头晕、疲劳、健忘、睡眠障碍——失眠、紧张——焦虑、关节和骨痛、眼睛流泪、听力损失和耳鸣。调查结果显示，根据每日使用时间，手机和电脑用户更常抱怨头痛、关节和骨痛、听力损失、眩晕/头晕、紧张——焦虑症状（p < 0.05）。在手机和电脑用户中，女性比男性更常抱怨头痛、眩晕/头晕、疲劳、健忘和紧张——焦虑，差异有统计学意义（p < 0.05）。
