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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318237a1d0
Personal Author:
Parlett, Lauren E. ; Bowman, Joseph D. ; van Wijngaarden, Edwin
Parlett, Lauren E. ; Bowman, Joseph D. ; van Wijngaarden, Edwin Less -
Description:
Objective

Epidemiologic evidence for the association between electromagnetic fields and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the most common form of motor neuron disease (MND), has been inconclusive. We evaluated the association between electromagnetic fields and MND among workers in occupations potentially exposed to magnetic fields.

Methods

MND mortality (ICD-9 335.2) was examined in the National Longitudinal Mortality Study using multivariable proportional hazards models. Occupational exposure to magnetic fields was determined on the basis of a population-based job-exposure matrix. Age at entry, education, race, sex, and income were considered for inclusion as covariates.

Results

After adjusting for age, sex, and education, there were no increased risks of MND mortality in relation to potential magnetic field exposure, with hazard ratios around the null in all magnetic field exposure quartiles.

Conclusions

Our study does not provide evidence for an association between magnetic field exposure and MND mortality.


Subject:
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Article
Female
Humans
Incidence
Longitudinal Studies
Magnetic Fields
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Neuron Disease
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Exposure

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 53(12):1447-1451.
Pubmed ID:
22076040
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4669888
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:16ee778bcb4aaefed3bb6bf982a4a55facd2e76ebf443d10c6b53bd29fa381b1
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