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The Science of the total environment · 2017 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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This correspondence comments on an ecological study that analyzed a possible link between RF-EMF exposure in Albacete, Spain and incidence of cancers including lymphomas and brain tumors, and discusses shortcomings of that study.

Study snapshot

PublicationThe Science of the total environment · 2017
Study typepolicy
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

This correspondence refers to the Science of the Total Environment article by Gonzalez-Rubio et al. entitled "Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and some cancers of unknown etiology: An ecological study". Authors of this paper have presented the findings of their preliminary epidemiological study which combined epidemiology, statistics and geographical information systems (GIS). Gonzalez-Rubio et al. have analyzed the possible link between exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (RF-EMF) in the city of Albacete, Spain and the incidence of cancers such as lymphomas, and brain tumors. The shortcomings of this study are discussed.

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Study typepolicy
Effect directionunclear
PopulationCity of Albacete, Spain (ecological population referenced)
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

This correspondence comments on an ecological study that analyzed a possible link between RF-EMF exposure in Albacete, Spain and incidence of cancers including lymphomas and brain tumors, and discusses shortcomings of that study.

Outcomes measured

  • cancer incidence
  • lymphomas
  • brain tumors

Limitations

  • This record is a correspondence/comment rather than an original study.
  • No quantitative results or exposure metrics are provided in the abstract.
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.07.131
PubMed: 28732291

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