Extra low frequency electric and magnetic fields in the bedplace of children diagnosed with leukaemia: A case-control study

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 153-158

  Coghill, R W ^a   Steward, J ^b   Philips, A ^c  

^a Coghill Research Laboratories ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^c AT Delta T Devices Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood leukaemia; Electric fields; Extra low frequency electromagnetic fields

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; ELECTRIC FIELD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAGNETIC FIELD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LEUKEMIA; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; RADIATION MONITORING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0029906446     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-199606000-00002     Document Type: Article

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