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Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields by Stochastic Modeling

2018 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Using 24 h personal ELF-MF recordings from two prior projects (ARIMMORA and EXPERS), the authors propose a stochastic segmentation approach that splits recordings into stationary events and characterizes each event by duration, mean, dispersion, and variation…

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Publicationmanual · 2018
Study typeexposure_assessment
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields by Stochastic Modeling Bonato M, Parazzini M, Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Le Brusquet L, Magne I, Souques M, Röösli M, Ravazzani P. Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields by Stochastic Modeling. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Sep 8;15(9). pii: E1963. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091963. Abstract In this study, children's exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF, 40⁻800 Hz) is investigated. The interest in this thematic has grown due to a possible correlation between the increased risk of childhood leukemia and a daily average exposure above 0.4 µT, although the causal relationship is still uncertain. The aim of this paper was to present a new method of characterizing the children's exposure to ELF-MF starting from personal measurements using a stochastic approach based on segmentation (and to apply it to the personal measurements themselves) of two previous projects: the ARIMMORA project and the EXPERS project. The stochastic model consisted in (i) splitting the 24 h recordings into stationary events and (ii) characterizing each event with four parameters that are easily interpretable: the duration of the event, the mean value, the dispersion of the magnetic field over the event, and a final parameter characterizing the variation speed. Afterward, the data from the two databases were divided in subgroups based on a characteristic (i.e., children's age, number of inhabitants in the area, etc.). For every subgroup, the kernel density estimation (KDE) of each parameter was calculated and the p-value histogram of the parameters together was obtained, in order to compare the subgroups and to extract information about the children's exposure. In conclusion, this new stochastic approach allows for the identification of the parameters that most affect the level of children's exposure. Open access paper: mdpi.com

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Study typeexposure_assessment
Effect directionunclear
Populationchildren
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureELF · 24 h personal recordings (split into stationary events)
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using 24 h personal ELF-MF recordings from two prior projects (ARIMMORA and EXPERS), the authors propose a stochastic segmentation approach that splits recordings into stationary events and characterizes each event by duration, mean, dispersion, and variation speed. Kernel density estimation and subgroup comparisons were used to identify which parameters most affect children’s exposure levels.

Outcomes measured

  • Characterization of children’s ELF magnetic-field exposure parameters from personal measurements (event duration, mean, dispersion, variation speed)
  • Comparison of exposure-parameter distributions across subgroups (e.g., age, number of inhabitants in area)

Limitations

  • No sample size reported in the provided abstract/metadata
  • No quantitative exposure results (e.g., levels, proportions above thresholds) reported in the provided abstract
  • Exposure sources not specified in the provided abstract
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091963
PubMed: Not supplied

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